Maisha Z Johnson
Writing and digital media
Intersectional feminism, racism, pop culture, domestic violence, sexual violence, LGBTQ, bisexuality, cultural appropriation, healing, self-care, police violence, creativity
PROJECTS
Medium
How Survivors Feel Reading Words Like Mayim Bialik’s Victim-Blaming
“Being a Feminist in Harvey Weinstein’s World.” That’s the title of Mayim Bialik’s recent article in the New York Times. Understand how survivors respond to victim-blaming and you’ll know exactly what’s wrong with it.
Medium
What White People Will Tell Me About Charlottesville
It happens every time I write about racist incidents. What does that say?
everydayfeminism.com
What's Wrong with Cultural Appropriation? These 9 Answers Reveal Its Harm
If cultural appropriation doesn't seem like a big deal to you, you're missing something big. Here's what you need to know....
bgdblog.org
How to Participate in the Movement When You're in a Funk - BGD
Here’s some of what I’m learning about participating in the activism through anxiety, depression, and healing from trauma.
Medium
Reminder: Trump’s ‘Both Sides’ BS Is How Abusers Keep Their Power
Ever wondered how abusers manage to keep control over their victims?
everydayfeminism.com
3 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe When You’re Not Ready to Leave Your Abusive Partner
When she was being abused, she only found advice on how to leave an abusive partner. But if you’re not ready to leave, here are some tips on how to care for yourself in these difficult times.
pyragraph.com
Your Great Ideas Are Someone Else’s, Too. Now What?
You’re full of brilliant ideas. If someone else gets to your idea first, here are three ways to respond.
everydayfeminism.com
What We Can All Learn From Nicki Minaj Schooling Miley Cyrus on Tone Policing
The confrontation between Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus at the VMAs. Here’s why this author’s on #TeamNicki – and what you need to know to avoid being part of the problem of tone policing.
everydayfeminism.com
4 Ways to NOT Respond to Celebrity Intimate Partner Violence
“Why didn’t she just leave?” With Johnny Depp and Amber Heard as the latest high-profile domestic violence case, people are spreading damaging myths.
bgdblog.org
What Good Is Science Fiction to Black People? - BGD
What Good Is Science Fiction to Black People? - BGD...
Medium
Why I’m Not Telling Victims to ‘Just Leave’ Their Abusers
I’d miss a chance to support survivors if I told them to “just leave.”
everydayfeminism.com
10 Ways the Beauty Industry Tells You Being Beautiful Means Being White
Can you relate to her struggle to feel beautiful? Read this and you’ll be appalled at the terrible ways beauty companies put down women of color – and you’ll understand why this matters.
everydayfeminism.com
A 5-Step Guide for Macklemore and White Allies Afraid of Doing Anti-Racism ‘Wrong’
How can white allies know how when to speak up and when to step back? Get some tips with this look at the Macklemore “White Privilege II” debate, and at Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, and other white artists influenced by black music.
everydayfeminism.com
8 Relationship Reminders for Bisexual Women That You Don’t Get Nearly Enough
Did you catch the media’s biphobia about Amber Heard’s divorce from Johnny Depp? We get way too much of that, so here’s the opposite – loving reminders for bisexual women.
everydayfeminism.com
5 Ways People Excuse Police Violence Against Black Youth – And What They’re Missing
“The police were just doing their job!” If you’ve had any of these five thoughts after the assault at Spring Valley High or these other awful incidents, here’s why blaming Black youth is so terribly misguided.