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1. Want More Body Positive Kid's Books? Start Doing Better By Fat Characters, Says Children's Book Illustrat: (Books); ... and that the effects of weight stigma have been shown to be incredibly harmful to health & wellbeing.[2] But equally important, are representations of fat characters living lives not solely defined ...; Created on 25 February 2022
2. Rachel Berry, Diane Nguyen, and Me: My Journey Through Feminist Television to Find Representation, Identity, and More: (TV); ... believing in women’s equality as a response to male supremacy – that feels like too low of a bar – and further into understanding the equality of women across the spectrum of gender, sexuality, and race. ...; Created on 25 February 2022
3. Phoebe Robinson on her Comedy Special, Book Release, and Starting a Publishing Imprint, Tiny Reparations: (Entertainment); ... Robinson says she is equally invested in creating spaces for “quirky Black people, silly Blackness, and joyful Blackness.” Grinning, she elucidates her point with more context. “I think that there’s an ...; Created on 08 February 2022
4. 13 Women of Color-Owned and Operated Bookstores You Can Support Right Now: (Books); ... her ambivalence surrounding race growing up, “I have never been blind to the deep racial inequalities this country was built upon, but my privilege has allowed me to exist in a state where I believed our ...; Created on 04 February 2022
5. In Response to Alarming Facts About Black Women's Maternal Health, Doula's Twitter Thread With Advice for Black Expectant Moms Goes Vir: (Sex); ... limitations of financial inequalities, structural racism, and varied healthcare standards. Racial disparities in pain treatment also play a large role—there is a long history of doctors not taking Black ...; Created on 17 December 2021
6. OB/GYN's Viral Twitter Thread Sparks Massive Response on Ways to Improve the Gynecology Office Experienc: (Sex); ... preferences is a necessary improvement. Equal representation and staff training are essential elements of proper physician care. Gynecology has a dark history of experimentations on enslaved Black ...; Created on 10 December 2021
7. Season Two of HBO's "Love Life" Co-Starring Former BUST Covergirl Jessica Williams, Puts Modern Black Love on Full Display ...: (TV); HBO’s charming series, Love Life, first premiered in May 2020 as a scripted anthology series, following one character’s quest for love in New York City. The show came at a perfect time during the quarantine, ...; Created on 09 December 2021
8. A Tale of Two Murders: How the Deaths of 2 Women Lead to a Racial Reckoning in the UK: (Feminism); ... are instilled in hegemonic masculinity. “This approach created a culture of blaming victims rather than perpetrators,” said a Woman’s Equality Party Member. Reclaim these Streets held vigils for Everard ...; Created on 29 November 2021
9. United Nations Annual Climate Conference Recognizes Women As Trailblazers of Climate Action: (Feminism); ... of color are disproportionately affected. According to research from the UN, Women make up 80% of the population displaced by climate change. Unequal access to land, water, food, and healthcare position ...; Created on 11 November 2021
10. Vulva-Va-Voom: Illustrator Hilde Atalanta's The Vulva Gallery is Showing the Beauty of Vulvas, One Portrait At A Tim: (Sex); ... made me very aware of the lack of sexual health education that is inclusive and diverse. And it motivated me to continue with this project, to expand it, and to really fight for equal learning opportunities. ...; Created on 14 October 2021
11. Mutual Aid To The Rescue: Check Out These Seven Pro-Choice Organizations Providing Resources in the Midst of Texas' Near-Total Abortion Ban: (Feminism); ... “A Rapist in Your Path,” the Fund Texas Choice offers lyrics to their performance chant demonstrated at in-person rallies and virtual protests. Texas Equal Access Fund Founded in 2005, the Texas ...; Created on 09 September 2021
12. Janet Mock Gave Hollywood The Long Overdue Read It Deserves At The "Pose" Season Three Premier: (TV); ... As a successful trans rights activist long before Pose ever became the hit-show it is today, Janet Mock’s contributions to the larger, ongoing fight for equality will never be forgotten. I hope she has ...; Created on 07 May 2021
13. Leading Member of BuzzFeed's "Cocoa Butter" Chantal Rochelle Talks Pushing The Culture Forward: Exclusive BUST Intervi: (Entertainment); ... Bassett. These are iconic people and the thing is, they are the most humble people you could ever meet. We're all equal in the sense of we all just want to feel safe, loved, taken care of, and validated. ...; Created on 16 April 2021
14. 8 AAPI Organizations To Support Right Now: (Feminism); ... necessary conversations about white supremacy, sinophobia, xenophobia, and racial inequality and injustice. Listen to and amplify people’s stories, donate to local fundraisers for families of those affected ...; Created on 24 March 2021
15. Looking At The Groundbreaking "Eye to Eye: Portraits of Lesbians," Decades Later: BUST Intervie: (Books); ... have the whole range of politics. When we started, we didn't want people in the military. We wanted to stop wars. We didn't want marriage equality, we wanted all relationships, to be recognized, and have ...; Created on 12 March 2021
16. The Timelessness Of The Cheerleader Flick: Serving You Veracity In A Y2K Miniskirt: (Movies); I was not a cheerleader in high school and I don’t regret making that choice. What I do regret, however, is spending literally any of my time over the past 21 years watching any film that doesn’t feature ...; Created on 04 February 2021
17. Calling All Aesthetes: 10 Activist Artists Who Should Be At The Top Of Your Instagram Feed: (Arts); ... exclusively physical demonstrations and productions to sharing their work on social media and highlighting the voices of other, less anonymous art activists. The inequality within the art world is vaster ...; Created on 05 January 2021
18. Netflix’s “Rebecca” Tries To Fix The Sexism Of Hitchcock’s—But Sometimes Falls Flat: (Movies); I first encountered Alfred Hitchcock’s original Rebecca in an undergraduate class that revolved around his films. Much of this class was particularly concerned with the women in Hitchcock’s films: his ...; Created on 05 November 2020
19. Pro-Democracy Protests in Thailand Spark Feminist Political Movement: (Feminism); ... to make up the majority of participants, too.” The protests are motivated by the inequalities Thai women face in healthcare, government, and general safety. Even though Thailand was named one of Asia’s ...; Created on 07 October 2020
20. Petra De Sutter Is The Highest Ranking Transgender Government Official in Europe: (Living); ... are equally valid.” De Sutter’s appointment didn’t cause scandal within Belgium, rather Belgian news outlets reportedly did not make much of her gender identity. According to Politico, they focused on ...; Created on 05 October 2020

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