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Things We Should Stop Saying to Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Unfortunately, as with all minorities, being deaf comes with its own series of inappropriate comments and invasive questions. It’s about time we starting treating deaf and hard of hearing people less like objects of fascination and more like people. Check out this video for a few examples of things that hearing people should avoid saying to deaf or hard of hearing folks!
Read More5 Comebacks For Your Racist Relative During The Holidays
It’s the time of year when many people spend time with their family, including the racist relatives. Franchesca Ramsey has some replies to have ready if a relative says racist comments.
Read MoreCat Calling: The Difference Between How Perpetrators Versus Targeted People Experience It
In this humorous video, W. Kamau Bell juxtaposes the perspectives of people who experience cat-calling with those who perpetuate it. The victimizers argue that it is a compliment and makes the people they harm feel better about themselves. Those who are victimized tell a completely different story — one of frustration, exhaustion, violation, and terror.
Read More5 Important Issues Left Out of the Street Harassment Conversation
The discussion on street harassment is too often narrowed into a racialized narrative that harms people of color. To be more inclusive and not perpetuate racism, let’s broaden this conversation to examine all the types of people who perpetuate it, where they do it, and the diverse groups of folk who are harmed by it. Here’s some considerations to get you started.
Read MoreThe Difference Between When a White Man Versus a Black Man Carries a Gun
Our society wants to desperately say that we’re a colorblind nation and racism has ended – despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. To help you grapple with how different the experiences of white people and Black people can be in the US, check out this video by The Daily Show on what happens when a white man and a Black man assert their right to bear arms.
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