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Fatphobia within gynecological care has existed just as long as bodily autonomy and access to reproductive healthcare have been contested.

WHITE: Include fatphobia in reproductive health discourse

By Aliyah D. White | Yesterday

Increasing diversity in body shapes and sizes in the medical industry would likely do a lot of good in decreasing fatphobia in healthcare.

Now, five years after the events of Aug. 11 and 12, what I can still expect as a marginalized student is less than the bare minimum — to not feel fully safe in a space where racism has been as fundamental as it has been enduring.

WHITE: This unfortunately won’t be our last cry for help

By Aliyah D. White | 4 days ago

Charlottesville is no stranger to providing a space for hatred to preside.

There is a tendency for both Black and non-Black people to set us up against standards that were not created for us in the first place.

WHITE: Preserve solidarity in Black culture

By Aliyah D. White | April 15, 2022

There are many facets of Black culture that are sacred — and that comes from the wealth of common experiences we share and traditions that have been passed down through generations of Black families.

Slave narratives should still be featured in class curriculums, but they should not be the focus when it comes to Black authors.

WHITE: Stop the hyperfixation on slave narratives in English courses

By Aliyah D. White | March 30, 2022

I know the harsh realities of my ancestors — not to mention the reality of enslavement on Grounds — and to have it thrown in my face quite carelessly is jolting every time.

WHITE: What it means to be Black at U.Va.

By Aliyah D. White | February 11, 2022

Having to defend and explain ourselves on what should be the simplest topics to grasp — such as the existence of racial prejudice on Grounds — is never surprising.

Don’t get me wrong — it is immeasurably important to stay educated on issues of racial equity, but watching without breaks for months on end made me feel like I was in a warzone 24/7.

WHITE: Some of us are still reeling from summer 2020

By Aliyah D. White | January 27, 2022

Don’t get me wrong — it is immeasurably important to stay educated on issues of racial equity, but watching without breaks for months on end made me feel like I was in a warzone 24/7.

WHITE: White privilege is real — reverse racism is not

By Aliyah D. White | October 12, 2021

At its core, racism is a system in which a dominant race directly benefits from the oppression of others whether they want to or not or whether they are conscious of it or not.

We need an entirely new public safety system based in social and economic equity that is cushioned by a system of nonviolent emergency responders.

WHITE: Blue lives don’t matter

By Aliyah D. White | April 27, 2021

To say blue lives matter, especially among the midst of the police unjustly shooting someone, is tone-deaf — a uniform can be taken off, but the color of someone’s skin cannot.

Keeping OAAA in a building that is tucked away and seemingly hidden feels like an addition to the University’s long history of oppressive behaviors.

WHITE: Can OAAA get an upgrade too?

By Aliyah D. White | March 29, 2021

It is important to note that while The Office of African American Affairs does put a priority on Black students at U.Va., its mission has space for all students.

To fully understand the Black community's hesitancy in accepting a vaccine, you must understand the country's vast history of medical racism.

WHITE: Black hesitancy against the COVID-19 vaccine is valid

By Aliyah D. White | March 4, 2021

The legacy set forth by generations of medical mistreatment of Black Americans has casted an enormous shadow over their minds when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Aliyah D. White

WHITE: Include fatphobia in reproductive health discourse

WHITE: This unfortunately won’t be our last cry for help

WHITE: Preserve solidarity in Black culture

WHITE: Stop the hyperfixation on slave narratives in English courses

WHITE: What it means to be Black at U.Va.

WHITE: Some of us are still reeling from summer 2020

WHITE: White privilege is real — reverse racism is not

WHITE: Blue lives don’t matter

WHITE: Can OAAA get an upgrade too?

WHITE: Black hesitancy against the COVID-19 vaccine is valid

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