To be a community caregiver
Embracing Disability
I learned at a very young age that whether people pity me or reduce me to inspiration porn, these reflexive delineations afford me a unique voice in the community.
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True colors of performative Western feminism
A Modern Feminist?
As feminism becomes increasingly performative, “activism” becomes no more than passively liking or re-sharing a post.
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Why intersectional environmental pedagogy belongs in all fields
Environmental pedagogy must be incorporated into the entire UC system in a way that is culturally appropriate, equitable and transparent.
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UC Berkeley faculty discusses intersectional feminism
Over the past 150 years, UC Berkeley has made efforts to support women through its curriculum and school resources, but many still feel there is work to be done.
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Ethnic studies, multicultural studies offer nuanced perspective on campus
CAMPUS ISSUES: UC Berkeley needs to continue to invest in its ethnic studies programs while also creating new courses related to mixed and multicultural identities
The UC Berkeley ethnic studies department and multicultural major programs have historically struggled to maintain their funding in the face of campus budget cuts.
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Being Muslim and Black at UC Berkeley
I am Muslim. I am Black. I am a Woman. It’s important to remember that our identities aren’t defined by one group but rather multiple factions. This intersectionality is what makes us individuals. At UC Berkeley there is a lack of Muslim students and even fewer Black students, making it hard to find a solid community.
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‘Dirty Computer’ is Janelle Monáe’s masterful self-portrait, ode to self-love
Janelle Monáe’s most recent album is more than an album, and to simply listen to Dirty Computer is to miss so much of the genius of Monáe’s vision.
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Curb your entitlement
Queerly Political
Fellow white members of the LGBTQ community, we need to do better. It’s not enough for us to not be racist — we need to be actively calling out racism within our own community and ourselves.
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‘Baywatch’ cannot be saved from shallow narrative, washed-up jokes
“Baywatch” is obviously preoccupied with bodies, and overtly upholds rigidly gendered standards: huge muscles for men and tiny waists for women. It misses any opportunity to subvert the now-stale sexism of the original television series.
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