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Choose Your Own Method of Resistance

“Resist” — with “persist” coming a close second, thanks to Mitch McConnell — is the word for 2017.

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#TooSexyToVote: Female Voter Suppression in The Bahamas

On the heels of the U.S. presidential election, The Bahamas is preparing for its general election expected to be held in May 2017. The Bahamas has successfully maintained a voter turnout of over 90% for general elections — one of the highest in the world.

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The Feminism of: Rihanna

From her entrance to the world of popular music to her most recent album, Rihanna has held our attention, surprised us, and transformed before our eyes.

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6 Books to Get You through This Cold Winter

Whether you pair it with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate, lounge in bed or curl up your couch, tweet lines as you go or keep it all to yourself, a pile of great books will be your solace.

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#LifeInLeggings Gives Voice to Caribbean Women

During the early weeks of December, the voices of Caribbean women were lifted and amplified, bound together by the #LifeInLeggings movement started in Barbados by Ronelle King and Allyson Benn.

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The ABCs of the #NODAPL Protest and Its Successes

Many of us are aware that there has been a struggle playing out in North Dakota between the native American community and the federal government for the better part of 2016.

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Zadie Smith Helps Us Find Our Light in Swing Time

Zadie Smith is a British-born literary sensation. A novelist, short story writer, and essayist, she has won the Orange Prize for Fiction, been on Granta’s list of the top 20 young writers, and now teaches in the Creative Writing program at New York University.

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A Primer on the Caribbean’s Intersectional Feminism

We all know that feminism, in its simplest form, is defined as the belief that men and women should have equal rights.

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On How to Deal with Rising Global Conservatism

This year has been full of surprises. Many governments put important decisions in the hands of their people, and the ballots revealed the conservative nature of the majority.

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Your Essential 2016 Thanksgiving Survival Kit Guide

Holidays can be a difficult time because things we ignore all year can rise to the surface, forcing us to confront them. There’s something about food, extended family, and time off that flips a switch.

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Hollaback! Project Provides Safe Space Post-Election

The U.S. election period has been a trying time for citizens and non-citizens, residents and non-residents alike. Televisions, newsfeeds, and timelines have been full of politically divisive rhetoric, vitriol, and fear-mongering.

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Eight Smart Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Podcasts have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment and education. There is a podcast for every interest, and they’re a great way to pass time, learn something new, and just relax. Here are eight smart picks covering all kinds of topics, from literature to technology to race; you’re sure to find something to get hooked on.

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