In your mind’s eye, picture the following scenarios: A black woman in Nigeria bleaching her skin. A gay man in the United States going through reparative or conversion therapy to cure himself of ...

In my recent post “Is LGBTQ community infighting a sign we’re becoming our abusers?, I asserted that “we certainly can and should challenge one another when we disagree on views, actions, terminology, ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up The recent wave of anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ...

Internalized oppression can manifest in multiple ways, often beginning in childhood. For example, some people of color may dislike their physical appearance (e.g., their skin color, eye shape, or hair ...

Brecken Hunter Wellborn (he/him) is an educator and critic based in Dallas, Texas. He holds a Master of Arts in Critical Media Studies and teaches film studies. His writing and research areas include ...

The Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence is inviting faculty, staff and students to the Oct. 14 workshop on "‘Me’ and ‘We’: Community Solutions to Combat Internalized Oppression," ...