Only by noting the way all black people are under attack—not just men—can we hope to build the struggle for both racial and gender equity. In the wake of recent police killings of young black men—John Crawford, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Tamir Rice most prominently—there has been much discussion about the way in which large numbers […]
It’s well past the time that white people start doing more of the work to challenge racism in the social institutions that have so often benefitted us. I’m not good at making New Year’s resolutions. I’m not very quick at choosing them, and I’m even shakier when it comes to sticking to them. I usually opt […]
It was a rough year in gender and race, but there were a few bright spots. Oof, what a terrible year. Ebola. ISIS. Boko Haram. The murders of Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and so many others. If you visit CNN’s “What Stories Got You Talking in 2014” page, it’s a veritable cornucopia of the […]
As 2014 comes to an end, we want to thank you for being part of the Role Reboot community, sharing so many interesting stories and perspectives with us, challenging us, and supporting us. Before the new year begins, we wanted to took a look back and share with you 10 of our top pieces from […]
Whether you’re still looking for a gift for a feminist friend, need some vacation reading material, or just want to understand what black feminism is all about, look no further. Here’s my suggested list of Black Feminist Books to read (and read again). My Personal Favorites (in no particular order): Words of Fire Collection, edited […]
U.S. women’s workforce participation has been on the decline since 1999. According to a recent New York Times story “Why U.S. Women are Leaving Jobs Behind,” Europeans countries—which have expanded family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leaves and protection for part-time workers—have witnessed an increase of mothers with children under 18 in the workforce. Alternately in the U.S., […]
Get it up? Bring home the bacon? These are some rigid and narrow definitions of maleness that men feel pressured to contort themselves into. A while back, I wrote a piece called 5 Stupid, Unfair, and Sexist Things Expected of Men, about how sexism damages men as well as women, and how men and women get […]
For those of us who don’t fit into religious boxes, there’s nothing wrong with taking away what remains of Christmas when you remove its Christian roots. The Saturday after Thanksgiving each year, my 6-year-old son and I always share a similar look of manic glee at what is about to unfold: the annual unpacking of the (fake) Christmas […]
