The breakdown of female characters into rigid categories, and the glorification of some of these as “ideal” stems from generations of misogyny.
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Four Indigenous TikTokers You Should Know
TikTok now provides a platform for many young indigenous activists who are helping to educate others on their cultures as well as the issues they face. I highlight four North American Indigenous TikTokers who I personally have learned a lot from.
Why Fast Fashion is a Human Rights Issue — And What We Can Do About It
The fast fashion industry is cruel and unsustainable. Let’s show the industry that we aren’t willing to accept that.
On Being Honest About Being Fat
I wish that even if people had noticed and judged me, I could have had the strength to choose my health over their fatphobia.
Body Neutrality: Separation of Body and Worth
True body neutrality can’t be achieved without dismantling power structures like white supremacy or cissexism. My experience with mental illness has forced me to relearn how to care for myself, and refusing to place value in physical beauty has made this process much easier.