The history of American communes is one of imperfect people trying to make a perfect place.
Health & Happiness
Holding ourselves accountable is the first step toward true healing, which is the victory we should all be working towards, says adrienne maree brown.
The shortage highlights an ongoing, systemic failure to ensure vulnerable children have secure access to medically necessary, life-supporting products and equipment.
Addressing domestic violence solely through the criminal justice system often doesn’t fix the problem or promote healing, and may actually cause additional harm. More holistic, trauma-informed approaches can give people a chance to process the deeper reasons for their behavior and allow them an opportunity to change.
Everyone has the right to pleasure. But without disability justice, pleasure is a privilege.
Today’s hustle culture claims “unearned” pleasure is shameful. But there are ways to resist this cultural response.
You can say that my parents came to America for a better life, and they got one. But American imperialism shaped their paths.
Black and Brown rage is often dehumanized, while White rage is protected and coddled. But it takes courage to transmute rage and anger into collective and lasting transformation.
When it is difficult to see the truth, speaking it becomes even more essential, writes adrienne maree brown.
What does creativity look like on the spectrum? We asked four autistic artists to show us how they would like to be seen.
Studies show that parents are generally less happy than their childless peers—and lack of government support is largely to blame.
Six essential things to know about the month of Ramadan, from a religious studies expert.
Formerly incarcerated mental health care providers are supplementing traditional resources for those still in prison—with mutually beneficial results.
Black women like Jada Pinkett Smith and Representative Ayanna Pressley are coming forward to shed light on a little known hair loss condition that disproportionately affects Black women.
Unlearning our punitive impulses will take slow, hard work, says adrienne maree brown. But it is possible.
Attachment theory can be helpful in holistically supporting refugee children by using its evidence to improve refugee relief and resettlement.
This month’s puzzle will provide you with a handful of contemporary heroines to remember before they’re gone.
“Let us remind ourselves that life moves ever towards life.”
Each spring, millions of Indians and Hindus celebrate Holi. But as Western forces try to capitalize on the colorful tradition, there are ways to enjoy it without engaging in cultural appropriation.
Some 30 states initiated anti-trans legislation in 2021, and 7 more in 2022.
Given the escalation of this problem during the pandemic, it’s time to fund more effective responses to domestic violence that truly make our families and communities safer.
Patriarchy and capitalism did not leave love untouched. As a child of the diaspora, I’ve learned to find intimacy in many places outside the phenomena of sex and romance.
The basic human rights of proper health care and opportunities through work should be available to everyone.
Since 2000, toxic tours in this community have evolved from talking about pollution, to now include systemic racism, policing, and mass incarceration.
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