A Tiny Word That Makes a Huge Difference
Word choice colors how we see one another: as having attributes, or embodying them.Read the following two sentences:He is black.He is a black.Hmm. We don’t hear the latter much these days. It’s...
View ArticleIt’s Not Our Story – It’s Your Story
Is there room for all of us?There’s a long history of groups policing other people’s stories, deciding whose is right and wrong. JJ Vincent would like to see that stop. “It obviously wasn’t that bad.”...
View ArticleThe Hijab, Feminism, and Globalization
Angelus Morningstar discusses the many problems with a ban on Islamic religious clothing. Those of you outside Australia may not be aware that there is heightened discussion around a burqa-ban (even...
View ArticleReclaiming Wonder From Above our Small Blue Home
We live on a fragile, small planet in a wondrous huge universe. We have to give it the care and respect it needs to sustain us. Throughout human history we created and cultivated beliefs in Gods, God...
View ArticleTrans People Forced Outside the Defined Norm and Lack Prior Claim
Embed from Getty ImagesIn her pioneer book, Homophobia: A Weapon of Sexism, Suzanne Pharr describes a series of elements she finds common to the multiple forms of oppression. Such elements include...
View ArticleTrans People Defined Outside the Norm Who Lack Prior Claim
Embed from Getty Images—The Trump administration recently annulled federal guidelines issued last May by former President Barack Obama that authorized public school students to use restrooms and other...
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