‘Can You Really Be a Queer Muslim?’: Intersectionality and the Complexity of Identity
‘One in Two Native American Women Faces Sexual Violence in Their Lives’: Regaining Control of My Experience
I often think about these stats and what we, as Native American women, did to deserve this kind of normal. It’s part of everyday life to constantly check my surroundings. Is that guy following me in the parking lot? Has that van been there too long? I live knowing that at any point in time, I could be assaulted. I could go missing. I could be killed…
The Self and the Significance of Intersectionality as a Queer POC
People often talk of self-love like it’s all happy thoughts, bubble baths, and sex toys. However, the conversation seems to be lacking an acknowledgement of the painful journey along the route to self-love for LGBTQIA+ POC, whose intersectional identities often require specifically tailored responses to mental health issues…
The Relationship Between ‘Pop Feminism’ and Modern Anti-Feminist Rhetoric
We began to recognise that the movement needs to focus on being more intersectional and inclusive of groups often overshadowed by the voices of white women. Yet as a result of feminism becoming more and more part of everyday conversation, an anti-feminist counterculture spawned…