Curious people have a lot of questions, and below you will find lots of answers! I decided to compile some of the awesomest basic resources (101s) out there on the internet about -isms and social justice so that you can find most of what you need in one easy post. So here are some resources about important topics like feminism 101, anti-racism 101, ableism 101, and so much much more! It’s my own 101 101.
WOMANISM/FEMINISM
What is Womanism? Posted by Trula Breckenridge
Definition of the word “Womanism” from A Feminist Theory Dictionary
Shakesville’s Feminism 101 page
12 Helpful Suggestions for Men Regarding Conduct in Feminist Spaces by Kettetastic
The Male Privilege Checklist by Barry Deutsch
RACE & ANTI-RACISM
Resist Racism’s Racism 101
Alas, a blog, on How Not to Be Insane When Accused of Racism
White people need to acknowledge benefits of unearned privilege by Robert Jensen
CLASSISM
ABLEISM
Ableism, Accessibility and Inclusion by Heather De Mian
A guide to ableist language by If I Can’t Dance Is It Still My Revolution?
Some info about Ableism by Greg Wolbring
FAT ACCEPTANCE
Size Acceptance 101 on Case Gordita
But Don’t You Realize Fat Is Unhealthy? on Shapely Prose
Size Acceptance 101 on Shamless
GENDER, HETERONORMITIVITY, TRANSPHOBIA, HOMOPHOBIA
A resource from Questioning Transphobia: How to Check Your Cis Privilege
Trans 101 on T-Vox
Trans 101 from the Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Genderqueer 101 at Queers United
The Bilerico Project’s Homosexuality 101
INTERSECTIONALITY & GENERAL
Intersectionality 101 on Illvox
How to Fuck Up by Teh Portly Dyke
How Not to Be An Asshole: A Guide for Men by Chris Clarke
SPACE How to be an ally while in someone else’s space. By The Czech.
A List of Privilege Lists on Alas, a Blog
RAPE PREVENTION
Schrödinger’s Rapist: or a guy’s guide to approaching strange women without being maced by Phaedra Starling
Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work! by No, Not You
Only Rapists Can Prevent Rape from Dr. Diana
Please add all those I missed (there must surely be many) in the comments!