Intersectionality. Intersectional feminism. These are phrases you may have heard, either on the news or from your local politicians. Though these terms have become commonplace over the last few years, ...

If someone were to randomly ask me, “What are you?" I’d think they were asking me about my race—I’m Filipino and white, but those aren’t the only aspects of my identity that define me as a person. I’m ...

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There are many factors that overlap with one's identity - class, caste, sexuality, race, religion, culture, etc. Intersectionality is knowing how they work together as we fight for equality. For ...