It is not realistic to have a New York City filled with only white people or to go to work and only interact with straight, cis people.

“The Future is Female.” This phrase is purported to be a feminist rallying cry and if you question its merit, you are seen as anti-feminist. But what if you are a feminist who does question the merits of this phrase?

Calling Trump crazy is to excuse the racism this country was built on and the mindsets that are still prevalent enough today to get Trump elected.

Halfway through a conversation about how women and femmes often downplay encounters that constitute harassment or assault by saying “It’s just par for the course” or “He didn’t mean it” or “That’s just the way it is,” I realized I had been doing the exact same thing.

Betsy DeVos has stated that Title IX protections are unfair to both survivors and those who have been “falsely accused.”

My friendly neighborhood conversation made me realize that I didn’t know enough about what DACA does, who it affects and what could happen if no legislation is passed within the six-month window.

Most “staying safe on campus” articles read more like rape-prevention articles. Basically saying to people at-risk “make sure that, if someone gets raped, it’s not you.”

If we are truly committed to safety for all women, trans women must be a part of the conversation, and they must lead this conversation.

If someone is being taught the dynamics of consent when they are entering college, it is too late. Sexual education as a whole needs to improve drastically.

Be there for your marginalized friends to listen and be a shoulder to cry or scream on.

This isn't a problem with Trump. This is a problem with the society that let Trump turn into Trump unchecked.

I would tell them not to listen to me, but instead listen to the people whose words you are stealing.