Tag Archives for racism
Thoughts On the Boston Marathon
When it comes to bombings, the xenophobia and racism that arises around these “acts of terrorism” can be appalling. It can make us ashamed of this country we live in that would apprehend the only Saudi man on the street, … Continue reading
Your Morning Motivation: Racism Still Exists
If these awesome signs don’t get you moving, you’re going to need more than coffee to get this day started. Racism Still Exists is a campaign taking place in New York, put on by an anonymous group of people looking … Continue reading
Howard University Trayvon Martin “Am I Suspicious?” Campaign Video
Such a great video giving a voice and a face to a tragedy.
The Most Dangerous Place For a Woman of Color
They’ve done it again. I have gotten pretty sick and tired of listening to anti-choicers suggest that people of color are being exterminated due to abortion. We’ve seen this kind of propaganda around black women and abortions plenty of times … Continue reading
Comedy: Being White
I’ve mentioned this before, but it takes a lot for me to laugh at comedy. It’s not because I’m an angry feminist who refuses to laugh at things, it’s just that comedy is so often really racist, or sexist, or … Continue reading
Vandalism Conversations: Colorblindness
I am an advocate of public vandalism. Except I wouldn’t call it vandalism, I would call it (at least certain forms) expression, or sometimes art. I mostly love it because I get to read other people’s opinions or silly poems … Continue reading
The Oppression Olympics
Remember that first post I did a while back about white privilege? In it, I advocated universities having White Studies as well as Ethnic Studies, because I believe that in order to fight inequity within this world, we have to look … Continue reading
