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Simone Biles Is "Tired" of Men Controlling Women's Bodies
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Simone Biles Is "Tired" of Men Controlling Women's Bodies

After the Caster Semenya decision, Simone defended her fellow athlete and shutdown trolls.
Fat People With Eating Disorders Deserve to Be Believed
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Fat People With Eating Disorders Deserve to Be Believed

There's no one way people with eating disorders look.
Who Will Protect Black Girls?
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Who Will Protect Black Girls?

Violence against Crystal Richards, Megan Thee Stallion, and so many more show how vulnerable we are.
Barbie Ferreira Said She Rejects Labeling Models as Straight- or Plus-Size
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Barbie Ferreira Said She Rejects Labeling Models as Straight- or Plus-Size

Instead of this “othering,” Barbie wants us to recognize all models as the same.
Fatphobia and Racism Are Inextricably Linked
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Fatphobia and Racism Are Inextricably Linked

We need to consider that link when thinking about police violence.
We Can't Erase Disability in the Black Lives Matter Movement
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We Can't Erase Disability in the Black Lives Matter Movement

"Just like we cannot afford to forget the names of those victims, we also must not erase their disabilities."
For These Native Girls, Boxing Is a Way to Fight an Epidemic of Violence
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For These Native Girls, Boxing Is a Way to Fight an Epidemic of Violence

ESPN's “Blackfeet Boxing: Not Invisible” sheds light on an ongoing issue. 
The Black Trans Lives Matter March Was This Year's Pride
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The Black Trans Lives Matter March Was This Year's Pride

Ceyenne Doroshow reflects on speaking at the march and witnessing history. 
Don't Forget About Breonna Taylor
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Don't Forget About Breonna Taylor

The woman who organized Breonna's birthday memorial wants everyone to show up for Black women.
Halsey Perfectly Explained White-Passing Privilege
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Halsey Perfectly Explained White-Passing Privilege

“Nobody is gonna kill me based on my skin color.”
What These Students Wish They Could Have Told Their Classes at Graduation
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What These Students Wish They Could Have Told Their Classes at Graduation

Hear graduation speeches from students across the country.
How My Chinese-American Parents Told Me They Loved Me Without Words
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How My Chinese-American Parents Told Me They Loved Me Without Words

In my household, cut fruit means “I love you.”
It's OK to Say the Word "Fat"
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It's OK to Say the Word "Fat"

If it makes you uncomfortable, it's time to question why. 
Lana Del Rey Is Living in a White Feminist Cage She Built Herself
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Lana Del Rey Is Living in a White Feminist Cage She Built Herself

Maybe it's not that feminism doesn't see Lana, but that she doesn't see herself in the place feminism has come.
How This Lawyer Is Saving Women's Health From Home
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How This Lawyer Is Saving Women's Health From Home

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists chief legal and policy offer shows us a day in her life. 
Activist Amanda Nguyen's Secret to Countering Racism Is Joy
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Activist Amanda Nguyen's Secret to Countering Racism Is Joy

“Joy is the most radical form of rebellion.”
For First-Generation Students Like Me, Cancelling Graduation Stings Even More
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For First-Generation Students Like Me, Cancelling Graduation Stings Even More

My family and I got to this major milestone despite generational obstacles, and now we're losing this milestone.
I Thought My Voice Sounded "Too Chinese." Now, That's Exactly What I Like About It
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I Thought My Voice Sounded "Too Chinese." Now, That's Exactly What I Like About It

I stayed quiet for years, not wanting other people to hear my “difference.” 
Spanglish Is Seen as "Incorrect" English Because It's Not Legible to Whiteness
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Spanglish Is Seen as "Incorrect" English Because It's Not Legible to Whiteness

Language matters — Spanglish included.