Category: Social Justice
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The Joke’s on You
For the Fellas During the past couple of weeks, I’ve watched both Bill Burr’s and Dave Chappelle’s recent Netflix specials. I’m a fan of both comedians and was probably Dave’s biggest fan in the early 2000s. Unfortunately, in the age of Trump, everyone has become a troll. Both funny men used the queer community,…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Iran’s ‘blue girl’ dies after setting herself on fire The woman’s self-immolation has led to a lot of debate in Iran. Masoud Shojaei, the captain of the Iran men’s football team, said on Instagram that the ban is “rooted in outdated and cringe-worthy thoughts that will not be understood by future generations”. #Iran #Sexism #WomensRights #MiddleEast African…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Thousands protest in South Africa over rising violence against women On Thursday, young and old took to the streets, women wearing chains, a symbol of how the violence has repressed South African women. Many carried placards reading: “Enough is enough”, “My body is not your crime scene” and pleading with the president, Cyril Ramaphosa, to…
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A Day at the Museum
My Journey to the National Museum of African American History The Souls of Black Folks I was skeptical when I heard about the opening of the National Museum of African American History. Would we get another watered-down version of black history? This museum was over a hundred years in the making and well worth it.…
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The Struggle of Accessing Birth Control as a Man
The Struggle Is Real I’m a guy who has dealt with a ton of hurdles trying to gain access to birth control. I’ve lived in Midwest, West Coast, and currently, live in the Deep South. So here goes my story of how difficult it was to access male birth control. It wasn’t hard at all.…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Danny Trejo
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the American film and television actor, restaurant…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Barry Farmer
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved, famous, and non-famous man. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the radio host, foster care advocate, blogger, and father,…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Amazon deforestation is accelerating under Bolsonaro, and scientists fear a tipping point Scientists fear that past a certain point of deforestation, the rainforest could be in jeopardy of degrading into a savannah. Tropical rainforests are critical storage sites for carbon dioxide, keeping the greenhouse gas in its solid carbon state, locked away in soils and…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
President Trump’s Comments About ‘The Squad’ Have Reinforced Racist and Inaccurate Posts About Them Online “This is the agenda of white nationalists, whether it is happening in chat rooms or it’s happening on national TV,” Omar said this week. “And now it’s reached the White House garden.” #Trump #WhiteSupremacy #SocialMedia#TheSquad ‘Die!’: Alleged arsonist turned a celebrated…
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America gonna America.
“We have fought hard and long for integration, as I believe we should have, and I know that we will win. But I’ve come to believe we’re integrating into a burning house. I’m afraid that America may be losing what moral vision she may have had …. And I’m afraid that even as we integrate,…
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