Archive for 2012
Don’t Tell Me To Just Get Over It
People usually tell me to “get over it” when I’m being vulnerable, insecure, or afraid. They think you shouldn’t bother or aren’t interested in your feelings. “Get over it” is a cruel phrase. It means, “Not only do I not care about how you feel, if you were smarter, you wouldn’t care either.”
Read More7 Steps You Can Take To Address Street Harassment
I used to think that street harassment was entrenched in our culture to the point that it was unchangeable. All I could do to address it was to cope – walk fast; avoid eye contact; pretend to be on the phone. But I got tired of feeling powerless. I decided to respond to it and change the culture that allows it to continue. Here are seven ways to make this change.
Read More5 Lies That Dehumanize Poor People
If you believe these common ideas about poverty, you’ve been sadly misled. Prepare to be astonished by numbers that tell a very different story.
Read MoreHow the Black Community Can Be More Supportive of Black Queer Women
Queer black women too often have to deal with being labeled selfish, rebellious, or white acting by the black community. But while that homophobia is real, many black people strive to be allies. This includes understanding why queer black women don’t always feel safe in their own communities and what they can do to help.
Read MoreOppression Olympics: The Games We Shouldn’t Be Playing
Commenting on someone’s post in cyberspace can be a great way to engage in stimulating dialogue. But when it moves from a constructive conversation to personal attacks on someone (ie “You don’t know what you’re talking about. You suck and here’s why.”), it can turn into what’s known as the Oppression Olympics.
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