Ariana Damavandi
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Dialogue and Opinion
A Case for Anger and Violence in the Fight for Justice
But what is often missed, is that violence is a byproduct of oppression. It is an act of self-defense toward…
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Dialogue and Opinion
Feminism 101: What is Islamophobia?
These attitudes, along with inflammatory rhetoric, often lead to violence, apathy and scapegoating on the part of Western populations. This…
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Dialogue and Opinion
Words Matter: The Importance of Language and Labels
Our words have the ability to re-write narratives, redistribute power, and shift understanding in whatever direction we choose. They are…
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Dialogue and Opinion
Mistaking Emotional Labor for Intersectionality
Men and boys should be encouraged to embrace vulnerability and femininity. However, expecting women and femmes to emotionally service the…
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Dialogue and Opinion
On Male Birth Control: Whiny Men Aren’t the Problem, Invalidating Women Is
No one should have to experience the adverse effects that these studies entail, but even today, it still takes a…
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Politics
What It’s Like To Watch The Presidential Debates As A Middle-Eastern Woman
The most terrifying result of the rhetoric used during these debates is the normalization of xenophobia and the validation of…
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Feminism 101
Feminism 101: What is Choice Feminism?
Intuitively, this broad ideology may seem positive at best and harmless at worst, but given its disregard for socioeconomic relations…
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Feminism 101
Feminism 101: What is Rape Culture?
If you are able to observe fear in people, such that everyday activities like walking down the street are considered…
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Dialogue and Opinion
Why Your Oppressor Doesn’t Need Social Justice
In every crack of the internet and in any vaguely political conversation, there seems to be a certain type of…
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