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"Native people become marked as inherently violable through a process of sexual colonization. By..."

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:48 -0400

“Native people become marked as inherently violable through a process of sexual colonization. By extension, their lands and territories have become marked as violable as well. The connection between the colonization of Native people’s bodies- particularly Native women’s bodies- and Native land is not simply metaphorically. Many feminist theorists have argued that there is a connection between patriarchy’s disregard for nature, women, and indigenous peoples. The colonial/patriarchal mind that seeks to control the sexuality of women and indigenous people also seeks to control nature.”

- Andrea Smith’s Conquest (page 55). (via countingmyfeathers)

punkcub: gaywrites: Courtesy of The Stigma...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:30 -0400

punkcub:

gaywrites:

Courtesy of The Stigma Project.

Reblogging again because I’d like this to get some more exposure.

spacecricket: Hyperbole and a Half posted again, and everyone...

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:49:39 -0400

spacecricket:

Hyperbole and a Half posted again, and everyone needs to read it because:

If you are depressed, it will resonate with you like whoa.

If you are not depressed, it will clarify some stereotypes about depression that need to be said. An explanation like this has been needed for a LONG time.

If you know someone who is depressed, you’ll be better at interacting with them after reading this.

I just noticed

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:46:00 -0400

that one of the prompts for my final paper for my class on Disability and Society asks, “You are a student at Gallaudet University—and you are deaf. You are making your life plans for your future. In thinking about your future your write an entry in your diary. Do you join DEAF-WORLD or the world?”

Those are your choices, folks: the world, or DEAF-WORLD. Mutually exclusive places, between which you must choose. No room for deafness in The World.

Great.

how to not be a White Savior

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:19:51 -0400

feministdisney:

queerhairyvag:

Don’t assume those you intend to help even wanted your help.

You are not there to ‘help’ anyone. Help assumes you are in authority and they depend on you.

You are there to work with people.

Those people are not charity cases: they are human beings with feelings history and personal identities. Like you. Treat them as such.

That means stop thinking its so goddamn ’beautiful’ to hold a black child’s hand or ‘inspiring’ when you wear their clothes and practice their customs or ‘amazing’ when you see a person wear western clothes.

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radicalxic: happy international workers day! que viva lxs...

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:56:09 -0400

radicalxic:

happy international workers day! que viva lxs trabajadores!!!

Being 120 pounds does not inhibit my cuddling ability.

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:49:59 -0400

Being 120 pounds does not inhibit my cuddling ability.

If we are going to say that oppressive things are done with good intentions, we should be...

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:49:00 -0400

If we are going to say that oppressive things are done with good intentions, we should be PROBLEMATIZING their good intentions; not VALIDATING them. A lot of oppressive shit goes down with good intent.

"I just noticed something strange on Wikipedia. It appears that gradually, over time, editors have..."

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:38:48 -0400

“

I just noticed something strange on Wikipedia. It appears that gradually, over time, editors have begun the process of moving women, one by one, alphabetically, from the “American Novelists” category to the “American Women Novelists” subcategory. So far, female authors whose last names begin with A or B have been most affected, although many others have, too.

The intention appears to be to create a list of “American Novelists” on Wikipedia that is made up almost entirely of men. The category lists 3,837 authors, and the first few hundred of them are mainly men. The explanation at the top of the page is that the list of “American Novelists” is too long, and therefore the novelists have to be put in subcategories whenever possible.

Too bad there isn’t a subcategory for “American Men Novelists.”

”

- Wikipedia’s sexism toward female novelists (via explore-blog)

IMPORTANT UPDATE the author, Amanda Filipacchi, from Sunday:

“In an Op-Ed article I wrote, published on The New York Times’s Web site on Wednesday, I suggested it was too bad that there wasn’t a subcategory for “American Men Novelists.” And what do you know; shortly after, a new subcategory called exactly that appeared.

But there was more. Much more. As soon as the Op-Ed article appeared, unhappy Wikipedia editors pounced on my Wikipedia page and started making alterations to it, erasing as much as they possibly could without (I assume) technically breaking the rules. They removed the links to outside sources, like interviews of me and reviews of my novels. Not surprisingly, they also removed the link to the Op-Ed article. At the same time, they put up a banner at the top of my page saying the page needed “additional citations for verifications.” Too bad they’d just taken out the useful sources.

In 24 hours, there were 22 changes to my page. Before that, there had been 22 changes in four years. Thursday night, a kind soul went in there and put back the deleted sources. The Wiki editors instantly took them out again.”

(via glintglimmergleam)

Wikipedia is a great resource and actually a really terrible place full of awful people

(via ravenqueered)

itsrainaingmen: CJ IS HAVING NONE OF YOUR SHIT TODAY, SIR YES...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:01:31 -0400

itsrainaingmen:

CJ IS HAVING NONE OF YOUR SHIT TODAY, SIR

YES CJ YES

holzers: HOLY FUCK

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:51:20 -0400

holzers:

HOLY FUCK

"Senate’s eight-member group… opted for an unprecedented expansion of policing and..."

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:17:55 -0400

““Senate’s eight-member group… opted for an unprecedented expansion of policing and military-style border and interior build-up. The purported “path to citizenship” is a cruel misrepresentation that has brought out both the anti-immigrant voices to cry out that 11 million “should not receive citizenship,” and, the immigrant community to believe that a fair process for their legalization will be put in place. Neither is a reality.””

- Derechos Humanos Response to “Gang of 8” Immigration Bill

"Americans (myself included) are understandably desperate to know what motivated suspects Tamerlan..."

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:49:39 -0400

““Americans (myself included) are understandably desperate to know what motivated suspects Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, and Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19, to engage in mass murder at Monday’s Boston Marathon. But this desire for answers is no excuse for the blatant bigotry espoused by reporters, pundits and so-called “terrorism experts” who wasted no time linking “Islamic extremists” and Chechen rebels to the attacks based not on evidence but pure speculation and ignorance.””

- US Media’s Boston Bombing Coverage is Dangerously Out of Control

littlemissmutant: JFLA;LJA;F FDL;JFDLFJ;RJ[TLECMCTumblr did you know there is an American Veterans...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:40:57 -0400

littlemissmutant:

JFLA;LJA;F FDL;JFDLFJ;RJ[TLECMC

Tumblr did you know there is an American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial under construction in DC right now.

WHY THIS

WHY DO YOU DO THE THING

WHAT FUCKING POSSESSED YOU

the fact that people can’t tell the difference between a corpse and a disabled person really fucking scares me.

on the more humorous side after our teacher showed us the promo clip for the memorial thing the lights came up and these girls in the corner started giggling because apparently I was making an epic face and they knew I was gonna smack this shit right the fuck down.

giggling girl in the corner here! I can’t even… this class…

la-flor-de-la-canela: thepeoplesrecord: Today we honor Vandana...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:32:07 -0400

la-flor-de-la-canela:

thepeoplesrecord:

Today we honor Vandana Shiva, because as the corporate oligarchy continues to destroy our planet, it is clear that we need more leadership like hers:

Video of Vandana Shiva on Bill Moyers’ show back in July.

Here is a list of additional quotes by Vandana Shiva.

This is Vandana Shiva in February @ ISFIT 2013: Changing Norms.

This is Vandana Shiva @ Rio2012.

This is Vandana Shiva talking about the capitalist patriarchy in March 2013 on Democracy Now with Amy Goodman.

All of these available on our Facebook page: (links: Tumblr | Facebook | Twitter)

Vandan Shiva is my hero!

EVERY DAY is an Earth Day, unless you are in space.

ordream: redupnyc: Pissed off about how condoms are used as...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:10:03 -0400

Art by K Funk

ordream:

redupnyc:

Pissed off about how condoms are used as evidence of prostitution in New York?

***If you live in New York State, fill out this form to send the postcards above to your elected representatives.***

Full info about the no condoms as evidence campaign in NY here.

This message brought to you by the Red Umbrella Project, a peer-led org in NYC that amplifies the voices of people in the sex trades through media, storytelling, and advocacy programs.

systematic slut-shaming.

and who is this protecting again?

jessicavalenti: Street Harassment: A Bystander’s Guide

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:57:24 -0400

jessicavalenti:

Street Harassment: A Bystander’s Guide

househarris: penguinsledding: “To JK Rowling, from Cho...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:02:32 -0400

househarris:

penguinsledding:

“To JK Rowling, from Cho Chang” by Rachel Rostad

Regardless of your opinion on the Harry Potter books (I’ve been madly in love with them since way back in elementary), you should watch this video. Be sure to actually listen to the poet and not immediately jump to the defense of the books that you love. It’s okay to love something and acknowledge that it has flaws.

Watch it, it’s absolutely brilliant.

It is SO necessary to be critical of beloved children’s books. I know Harry Potter back and forth, inside and out, but it’s been long enough since I’ve read them, that I haven’t ever considered the racialized and micro/macroagressive undercurrents - what wasn’t being said, but was still being taught to me, as I inhaled these books like they were my oxygen, from age 7 to 17. Watch this watch this watch this.

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Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:53:05 -0400

Junot Diaz on Men Who Write About Women

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:00:52 -0400

The Atlantic: It sounds like you're saying that literary "talent" doesn't inoculate a writer—especially a male writer—from making gross, false misjudgments about gender. You'd think being a great writer would give you empathy and the ability to understand people who are unlike you—whether we're talking about gender or another category. But that doesn't seem to be the case.
Junot Diaz: I think that unless you are actively, consciously working against the gravitational pull of the culture, you will predictably, thematically, create these sort of fucked-up representations. Without fail. The only way not to do them is to admit to yourself [that] you're fucked up, admit to yourself that you're not good at this shit, and to be conscious in the way that you create these characters. It's so funny what people call inspiration. I have so many young writers who're like, "Well I was inspired. This was my story." And I'm like, "OK. Sir, your inspiration for your stories is like every other male's inspiration for their stories: that the female is only in there to provide sexual service." There comes a time when this mythical inspiration is exposed for doing exactly what it's truthfully doing: to underscore and reinforce cultural structures, or I'd say, cultural asymmetry.