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How Wrestler Mack Beggs Found a Higher Calling as a Trans Activist

By Mack Beggs, as Told to Sydney Bauer — 2021

In 2018, high school wrestler Mack Beggs made international headlines with a photograph showing him performing a winning move against an opponent in the Texas State girl’s wrestling tournament. At the time, Beggs was transitioning, but he was barred by Texas law from competing in boys’ wrestling competitions. Now, after wrestling in college for a few years, Beggs has refocused on activism, helping young trans kids across the country be the best versions of themselves.

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How Can Activism Be Self-Care?

I learned very early that to survive in this broken world there is a never-ending need to “support, nurture, and protect what we hold dear” to keep it from being damaged, hurt, or destroyed ……which also includes myself.

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How Latin America’s Obsession With Whiteness Is Hurting Us

Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.

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Nicole Cardoza Isn’t Writing Her Anti-Racism Newsletter for White People

Amid the nation’s protests, Cardoza began emailing current event explainers and action items to what ended up becoming thousands of subscribers, many looking for information and guidance in a year marked by sickness and brutality.

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What MLK and Malcolm X Would Do Today

A conversation with historian Peniel Joseph.

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Transgender Well-Being