Feminism is one of the most revolutionary and successful movements in centuries. It has been the hallmark of progress and equity in each wave that hit us around the world. But, a remnant of the past called white feminism threatens the very essence of gender equality and equity no matter how well intentioned. At the…
White Guilt: Still Wrong
It has always intrigued me: the trope of a white person travelling abroad to “find themselves.” Turn on the TV, open a magazine, look to your left: there it is. Furthermore, despite being the minority in many of these countries, white people still manage to inject their privilege into every aspect of their experience, all…
The World Music Created: “White Noise”
A series of short fiction pieces continuing the stories told in concept albums. This week’s article is a continuation of last week’s article inspired by Pvris’ music video, “White Noise.” She’d spent this last year as a ghost. Roaming desolate halls. She’d spent this last year as a ghost. Haunting echoing walls. She didn’t know…
In today’s United States, Jews are most certainly white
A continuing debate within the American Jewish community is whether Jews are white or not. It is a controversial question for a variety of reasons. First, it ignores the Mizrahi Jews, who are certainly not white. It also disregards people of color who may have converted on their own or were born Jewish. It also…
Talking about race: The dangerous H-word
A white woman writing an article about problematic discussions of race is problematic on its own terms. I am a part of the very problem I am condemning. Know that I do not believe this article absolves me of my part in the racist status quo. Nor is this article meant to demonize all white…