intersectionality

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.

As feminism becomes increasingly performative, “activism” becomes no more than passively liking or re-sharing a post.

Environmental pedagogy must be incorporated into the entire UC system in a way that is culturally appropriate, equitable and transparent.

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.

The UC Berkeley ethnic studies department and multicultural major programs have historically struggled to maintain their funding in the face of campus budget cuts.

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.

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.

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.

“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.