Platonic relationships get far less attention than romantic ones. That gap does not match their value. Research on adult friendship also receives little attention and little funding. For many adults, platonic relationships matter as much as romantic ones or more. They can exist alongside romantic relationships rather than in competition
You're invited to "Religious Trauma: A Talk with Andrew Jasko." The virtual talk takes place on Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Andrew Jasko is a therapist who specializes in religious trauma. He will explain what religious trauma is and how it affects many
A Familiar Scene The love-struck man races down the highway. He desperately pursues his romantic interest through a crowded airport (sprinting past rigid, post-9/11 TSA security) at the last minute before she boards the next flight to Paris and exits his life forever! Many years ago, the
Black people and white people as groups don't get the same treatment by the media or by white supremacists. When some White people turn violent and riot, most coverage treats them as individuals, protesters, or members of a political movement. When some Black people turn violent, a portion
We don’t hear very much about Black Humanists. When I recently visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC, I did not see an exhibit highlighting Black Humanists or Freethinkers. I didn’t even know Black Humanists existed until I left religion. Like most Black
Here are some examples of what white people can say that show acceptance of people who are not white. Instead of saying you’re “not racist” and instead of denying race matters, and instead of debating, being defensive and dismissive, you can engage in productive conversations about race. Use language
Yesterday, I reread The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. I had not read it since college. The book came out in 1963. Most of what Baldwin wrote is still true today. That is not a compliment to the country. Baldwin described white Americans who refused to look at what
Zionism is a political ideology. It emerged in Europe in the late nineteenth century. Its goal was to establish and maintain a Jewish nation-state. Zionism has taken many forms over time. Its central premise has stayed the same. Zionists hold that Jews constitute a people and a nation entitled
Engaging in dialogue and discussion rather than arguing or debating often fosters a constructive and collaborative atmosphere. Here are a few reasons why it can be better. Promotes Understanding: Dialogue and discussion prioritize understanding different perspectives. Instead of focusing on "winning" or proving a point or being "
Crimes that white people in the U.S. commit disproportionately often refer to those where white individuals are overrepresented relative to their share of the population, or where they make up a majority of the arrests or prosecutions. Based on FBI arrest statistics and criminological studies, here are some crimes
Under a Democratic socialist mayor, NYC is safer than it's ever been, not surprisingly. City of New York(https://www.nyc.gov/) As we all know, "crime in big cities" is a racist trope. Also, "Black people commit more crimes" is also a racist
UNDERSTANDING CLAIMS OF SEXUAL-ORIENTATION CHANGE Distinguishing orientation, identity, behavior, relationships and religious commitments KEY POINT A man may stop identifying as gay or change his behavior without demonstrating that his underlying pattern of attraction has changed. Orientation Versus Identity Sexual orientation generally concerns relatively enduring patterns of sexual and
Problems with the term "Closeted" for Gay Men Stigmatization: The term "closeted" carries a negative connotation and can imply shame or fear associated with one's sexual orientation. This can further stigmatize individuals who are not open about their sexuality. False Binary: Using "closeted&
The Black Humanist Project is a group that fully includes and recognizes Black atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers in the secular humanist community. All races and ethnicities are welcome to join and belong. If our purpose speaks to you, you have a place here. We center the experiences of Black nonreligious
Happiness is subjective and varies from person to person. You do not have to have a spouse, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other or companion to be happy or content. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to whether people in relationships are happier than those who are single. Both
I keep seeing on social media, especially on YouTube and TikTok, the claim that stereotypes are “true.” What people usually mean is that stereotypes about Black people are true. They then use selective clips of Black people behaving negatively as if these clips prove that stereotypes about Black people are
The casual or frequent use of the word "crazy" or "insane" is problematic for the following reasons: Stigmatization of Mental Health: The term "crazy" is often associated with mental health conditions and using it casually or negatively can contribute to the stigmatization of mental
Introduction It's not that some Black women are stereotypical, and others aren't. It's that media, including social media, disproportionately amplifies a narrow set of images (combative, aggressive, loud, tacky, and exaggerated) while under-representing Black women whose work is intellectual, classical, technical, or quietly
The phrase “that’s their culture” has many problems, depending on context. It conflates description with justification. “That’s their culture” is often used as if explaining a practice also defuses criticism of it. But identifying a cultural origin doesn’t address whether the practice is harmful, coercive, or unjust.
1. It’s factually misleading Research shows that Black fathers are just as involved — or even more involved — than white fathers in their children’s lives, especially in non-residential situations. A 2013 CDC study found that Black fathers who lived with their children were more likely than white or
What the claim actually is: "Low IQ" applied to Black people as a group is a racist trope rooted in a long history of pseudoscience used to justify slavery, segregation, and discrimination. It typically refers to aggregate differences in IQ test scores between racial groups that have appeared
“I don’t care if you are white, Black, red, yellow, or green.” This is intended to sound like a statement of equality, but it is actually an example of “colorblind” rhetoric that denies that race matters or shapes people’s experiences, a pattern sociologists describe as color-blind racism.
Stand-up comedy can produce several predictable harms when the incentives of the medium intersect with social dynamics, identity, and power. The risks cluster in four domains: psychological harm, cultural harm, workplace harm, and epistemic harm. 1. Psychological and interpersonal harms Stand-up uses tension and surprise. That structure can
Forgiveness is widely treated as a duty, but the duty is inherited. The idea that one must forgive comes mainly from Christianity, where forgiving others is commanded and tied to one's own forgiveness by a God. Remove that theological frame and the obligation loses its foundation. In a