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‘Thoughtless and ignorant’: Wheelchair user excited about ‘hate crime’ faces backlash

'We just got hate crimed and I'm really excited about it.'

On Jan 18, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘This is so tone deaf’: Model criticized for TikTok showing off free stuff she gets in NYC (updated)

'I thought this was going to be all about cool things I could get with my vaccination card but alas, I’m not a model.'

On May 23, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

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‘Rich Boy Check’ highlights the tragedy and comedy of privilege

So many AirPods.

On Apr 3, 2019 by Audra Schroeder

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The college admission scam is also horrifying for its abuse of disability accommodations

A facilitator advised that a kid 'be stupid' so they'd have more time to take the ACT.

On Mar 13, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

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Millionaire sexually abuses maid, gets fined $50

The executive won't serve any jail time.

On May 22, 2017 by Jessica Machado

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Proposed Arizona law would ban college classes about white privilege

Rep. Bob Thorpe wants to make a safe space.

On Jan 13, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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White guys aren’t the only ones who can save the world

The world is diverse—and our superheroes should be too.

On Dec 31, 2015 by Tim Carmody

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The hidden sexism when employers don’t hire from coding boot camps

How can tech diversify when it's shutting off a major pipeline?

On Sep 18, 2015 by Angela Chen

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Lil Dicky’s ‘$ave Dat Money’ video reveals an ugly truth about hip-hop and race

Instead of saving dat money, Lil Dicky should check his privilege.

On Sep 18, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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11 facts about white privilege everyone should know

#CheckYourPrivilege isn't just a hashtag.

On May 12, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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Why old white Republicans keep mansplaining women’s vaginas

This is why we need more women in Congress.

On Feb 25, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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Dudes of public transportation, please close your legs—no one wants to see your balls

It's the male privilege, stupid.

On Jan 27, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Sorry, nerds—you aren’t as oppressed as you think

Geeks aren't the underdogs anymore.

On Jan 14, 2015 by Harris O'Malley

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Anita Sarkeesian reveals 25 invisible benefits of gaming while male

The Feminist Frequency host brings in male voices for her latest video.

On Dec 2, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Prominent YouTubers call out the platform’s problem with privilege

Why are the top content creators all white, cisgendered men?

On Oct 23, 2014 by Rae Votta

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