For those of us who live below or at the poverty line, our 24 hours are very different from the wealthy. You may be learning increasingly about capitalism and the ways in which it touches every aspect of our lives, especially with regards to student loan debt, healthcare and stagnating wages. There are efforts around the...
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A Black Woman’s Labor for Harvey Victims Was Overlooked By NPR
The labor that Black women contribute to the world and to movements for Black liberation is often condensed to supporting roles, or erased altogether. NPR just ran a story about GiveDirectly, an organization that has been based in Africa since 2008 and gives money directly to those in “extreme poverty.” Now, they are coming to...
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Astrology for Feminists: How Venus Retrograde Will Shake Things Up
Venus will be retrograde this time in Aries, making us particularly restless, quick-tempered and hasty. We may be want to explore where the “grass is greener.” Venus, the planet that astrologically rules love, beauty and money, will be retrograde until April 15. What does this mean for us and our partners, lovers and paychecks? The Mystical...
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How India’s Currency Switcheroo Could Harm What Little Power Housewives Have
by Awanthi Vardaraj It was a flat box, not very long, and it looked worn out. My mother took off the lid and handed it to me. Inside, nestled in faded tissue, was a silver rattle. It has my name engraved on it. That silver rattle was specially commissioned — and paid for — by my grandmother. It...
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5 Lies You Were Told About Money That Are Keeping You From Becoming Rich
by Danetha Doe “People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured that if you have enough money, you can have a key made.” –Joan Rivers Let’s face it: we all want to be millionaires. Now, whether or not you have admitted it to yourself is another story. And before...
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6 Ways to Take the Stress Out of Road Trips
Is there anything more satisfying than hitting the open highway for road trips? At some points of my life, my job required me to live on the road. I wasn’t a truck driver, but I put in the same mileage. The 1,000-mile commutes were the best part of that job, really. There is just something...