Michelle Zacarias
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michelle Zacarias
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Politics
Five trans women making Pride history
June 28, 2019June marks the month-long celebration of Pride, a global acknowledgement of the social progress made by LGBTQ communities.
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U.S.
CPUSA encourages building unity from the ground up in anti-oppression panel
June 26, 2019While the CPUSA prides itself on being a champion for democracy, labor rights, women’s equality, and racial justice, the party also advocates creating movements that center marginalized voices.
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Politics
Trans communities are being left out of abortion debate
June 13, 2019Women aren't the only ones who can get pregnant.
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Opinion
“Straight Pride Parade”: When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression
June 7, 2019As baffling as "straight pride" sounds, it's indicative of a misunderstanding of the historical and political implications that Pride holds.
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U.S.
Chicago teens overturn high school hoodie ban
May 28, 2019Students at Uplift also argued that the ban fed into harmful misconceptions about hoodie sweaters being associated with criminal activities.
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Politics
Mortgaging their future: Millennials drowning in student debt
May 22, 2019Elizabeth Warren says she'd cancel a big portion of the nation's student debt burden. What would it mean in the life of students?
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U.S.
Intersex justice activists call on hospitals to stop unnecessary surgeries on infants
May 8, 2019“Someone might feel isolated now, but they are tomorrow’s activist.”
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U.S.
Gay and trans workers may soon lose workplace protections
May 3, 2019The U.S. Supreme Court will soon determine whether federal employment law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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