“It’s one thing to say to folks, ‘Go and do the work,’ ” says Seattle activist and writer Marissa Jenae Johnson. “I certainly understand that sentiment, but it can be hard for some people to grasp.” ...

Safety Pin Box is a monthly subscription box for "white people who wish to be allies in the fight for Black liberation." Inspired by the movement that saw people wear safety pins to identify ...

As many women of color will usually agree, it's not our job to educate others how best to support us in the feminist movement; it's on others to educate themselves. (Our burden is heavy enough, what ...

Activists Marissa Jenae Johnson and Leslie Mac were unamused when they first saw white people wearing pins in solidarity of Black lives. Born from the online marketplace space, vendors were making ...

Created by two Black women activists, The Safety Pin Box is a monthly service for White allies meant to replace the symbolic gesture of wearing a safety pin with tasks and financial contributions to ...

The election cycle and installation of Donald Trump has left the country in what could be called a battle of privilege, especially in terms of race and gender. The election has also left us with more ...

Got a safety pin? Been seeing them everywhere and not entirely sure what they mean? The safety pin phenomenon hit Britain first; in the wake of the Brexit vote in June 2016, in which Britain voted to ...