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Published: November 26, 2019

Viral Hashtag #PatientsAreNotFaking Exposes Bias in Healthcare

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When I was 8 years old, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. How many times have I said this, or written this, or shared this misleadingly simple fact about my life? And yet, while it’s an easy shorthand to explain my Crohn’s journey, my diagnosis wasn’t the beginning of my story. No, my story of… [Read More]

Leave a CommentFiled Under: HealthTagged With: advocacy, privilege, racism, sexism

Published: August 16, 2017

White Supremacy in America: a History Lesson for White Christians

The public showing of white supremacy in Charlottesville rightfully disturbed most Americans. However, this should only surprise anyone who has ignored American history. | Belle Brita

Like many of my fellow white Christian Americans, I’ve been horrified the last few days watching the riots in Charlottesville, Virginia. There’s something quite chilling about modern men carrying the Nazi flag. But that doesn’t compare to the act of domestic terrorism. How else would you describe someone intentionally driving a car into a crowd… [Read More]

8 CommentsFiled Under: LibertyTagged With: advocacy, privilege, racism

Published: January 27, 2017

3.3 Million Women Marched. Now What?

While controversial, the Women's March was largely a success. But what do we do next? | Belle Brita

Last Saturday, between 3.3 million and 4.6 million people around the world participated in the Women’s Marches. This is possibly the largest day of demonstration in US history. Honestly, the sheer number of people willing to demonstrate their commitment to women’s rights astounds me. I feel incredibly encouraged by the success of last weekend. I… [Read More]

22 CommentsFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: advocacy, politics, privilege, racism, sexism, The F-Word

Published: December 30, 2016

16 Times Women Kicked Ass in 2016

16 women who did amazing things in 2016 | Belle Brita

2016 has been a long and challenging year. From David Bowie and Alan Rickman, to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, beloved celebrities have died all year long, leaving many of us feeling unexpectedly bereft. Donald Trump somehow won the presidential election. Brock Turner raped a woman and served a measly few months in a local… [Read More]

6 CommentsFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: politics, racism, sexism

Published: November 16, 2016

Scattered Thoughts a Week after the Election

What does a Donald Trump win mean for our country? | Belle Brita

Let’s get the joking, selfish post-election thought out of the way first. I received SO much blog traffic all year for my political posts. Blog traffic that is no more. Obviously, I knew this would happen. People are no longer googling questions about whether or not they can vote. And obviously this thought troubles me… [Read More]

4 CommentsFiled Under: LibertyTagged With: advocacy, politics, privilege, racism, sexism

Published: October 7, 2016

Halloween is Not the Time to Try on Cultural Appropriation

This Halloween, choose a costume that does NOT involve cultural appropriation. | Belle Brita

This Halloween, is your goal to become a feminist meme of what not to do? If so, then ignore this blog post on cultural appropriation. But if not, avoid the following Halloween “costumes” this year. Blackface Blackface is never okay. I can’t believe people still don’t know this. There’s a long, racist history associated with… [Read More]

15 CommentsFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: Halloween, racism, sexism

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