I’m about to write about economic inequality in the Philippines while sipping on third-wave coffee in a boutique cafe. Is something wrong with this picture? I’ve only lived in the Philippines for a ...
According to the woman behind "check your privilege," the closest thing we have to a racial slur against straight white men, our debate over the advantages society grants some and not others hasn't ...
Months ago, I witnessed a Black man attempting to censor a Black woman’s writing. He told her there was no need to write a “divisive” piece because he’s already speaking up for Black women. What this ...
I believe the “check your privilege” messaging has grown tiresome for many and has reached its peak of tolerance. It definitely has for this old gal. It wasn’t long ago that a lady city councilor ...
The year 2014 has been a big one for critical theories and modern social justice movements — feminism, LGBT rights, etc. — at least in terms of gaining Internet traction, and a big part of that has ...
You have probably heard of the “privilege walk.” It is a task that is used in many classrooms to illustrate what it means to say that some people are more privileged than others. A group of ...