I used to think that kids who live in nice homes and attend good schools are not supposed to feel hopeless. I thought Black students like me were always supposed to be strong and overcome whatever we encountered the way our ancestors did.

As a person invested in social justice activism, and who participates in it mostly online, I frequently feel overwhelmed by both the lack of news of any strides towards progress as well as a constant stream of bad news.

It took several months for me to realize what I was doing to myself. By then, I was already experiencing burnout.

More and more women are starting to turn to mail-order services as a quick and cheap source for birth control pills. But many of these women may not be aware that they are putting themselves at risk by obtaining their pills this way.

There has never been a female winner of Formula 1 (F1) racing — the most prestigious category in the motorsport. But 13-year-old Juju Noda wants to change that.

School administrators can choose to be proactive in making their schools safer from harassment and assault, or they can wait for their students to force their hands. Either way, they’d be wise to listen to their students.

Activist Renee Bracey Sherman started the hashtag #AskAboutAbortion after moderators continuously failed to raise the subject. She recently told the FBomb about what needs to change in the national dialogue about abortion and what debate-watchers should look for in the future.

We debate the meaning of the Second Amendment endlessly, but rarely stop to interrogate how and why the people who decide to kill dozens of people have also demonstrated that they hate women.

Now more than ever, I value Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to reflect on my family’s personal story but also to acknowledge the stories of the entire community.

Although we may always question whether or not we will be reprimanded for publishing a certain story, female journalists must continue to make ourselves and those around us aware of the issues self-censorship creates in the long run.

froSkate is a Chicago-based skating group composed of women of color and LGBTQIA+ folks, led by Karlie Thornton, Maya Green, and Brianna Beckham. froSkate’s motto is “Falling is easier when it’s with friends.”