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In Part 1 and Part 2 of our intersectionality series we spoke about how identity and the way it intersects is personal. So, to explore that, we (Jacob & Al) decided we would have to get specific, we would have to get personal, and we would have to write about ourselves. Part 3 is a conversation between two people who somehow find themselves asking, “Are we like pies?”

In Part 1 and Part 2 of our intersectionality series we spoke about how identity and the way it intersects is personal. So, to explore that, we (Jacob & Al) decided we would have to get specific, we would have to get personal, and we would have to write about ourselves. Part 3 is a conversation…

So we’ve talked about what intersectionality is in Part 1. How can you put this idea into action?

Our identities and histories can be important and awesome, but they can also be a little difficult to figure out. What happens when your ideas about who you are clash with each other, or when you don’t feel like you fit anywhere at all? Perhaps you think you identify with words like ‘bisexual’ or ‘black/white’ or ‘man/woman’ but nothing feels quite right. Who is the real you? It can sometimes feel like everyone else knows who they are while you’re wearing clothes that don’t quite fit. Amidst that confusion it can be a struggle to navigate relationships with family, friends, and community. Intersectionality is here to help!

This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults . What makes the desert beautiful,’ said the little prince, ‘is that somewhere it hides a well… ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince More than 20 years ago, young people found me…

Under a Trump administration many Americans, especially the most vulnerable, are going to hurt and struggle. Many of us need to protect ourselves; all of us need to help protect and care for each other. Here’s an extensive guide to help you do both.

This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults . There are safe places in the world, and there are good things, many within easy reach. Go to or spend time in the safe places, whatever those look like for you, and help build safe places…

This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults . Resources offering direct services are marked with a *. *1 800-Runaway: www.1800runaway.orgexternal link, opens in a new tab ACLU: www.aclu.orgexternal link, opens in a new tab Asian-Americans Advancing Justice: www.advancingjustice-aajc.orgexternal link, opens in a new tab Black Lives…

This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults . Deciding whether, how, and when to protest is a personal choice. You aren’t a bad person if you choose not to engage in protest that you don’t feel comfortable with; for example, if you’re…

This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults . Interacting with the justice system in any form can be scary, whether a police officer is stopping you on the street, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is knocking on your door…