by admin | Nov 13, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Racism
The Kansas City Star recently released a story about a 19-year-old woman who finally, legally changed her name after years combatting racist assumptions and even bullying from her peers. Born Keisha Austin, a name proudly chosen for her by her white mother, Cristy,...
by admin | Oct 25, 2013 | Articles, Equality, News
The U.S. Republican Party has a longstanding history of using racist strategies to influence public policy. Of course, to accuse each and every Republican of being racist is much like trying to prove that zero racism exists in the Democratic Party; it simply isn’t...
by admin | Oct 25, 2013 | Articles, Gender
An author recently penned a very personal short article on Groupthink that both resonated with, and offended many readers. The piece is titled, “Being A Woman In Public,” and details one female-bodied person’s experience on urban public transportation. The article is...
by admin | Jul 19, 2013 | Articles, Profiles
There aren’t many people who would do what Sacha Baron Cohen does, but that’s part of the reason he’s such a powerful advocate for equality. He is a comedic genius, but he has no problem making people uncomfortable. He frequently offends for forcing...
by admin | Jun 14, 2013 | Articles, News
The most recent commercial from popular cereal brand, Cheerios, has racists in an uproar. The advertisement features an adorable little girl asking her mother about the heart health benefits of Cheerios, and ends with her napping father awaking to handfuls of dry...