Tag Archives: general isms

Whispers

I am a rape survivor. I am the audience to your coldness, your assaults on our bodies, minds and hearts. I am an abuse survivor. I am the audience to your treachery, your invasions of our safe spaces, our wellbeing and homes. I am ‘female’, The target behind your snipes and your condemnation, the hearts [...]

re: the racist alexandra wallice vid, responses & cultural/social privilege

(sloppy post is going to be sloppy, y’all will just have to forgive me. maybe i’ll fix it later, i just don’t think dragon’s gonna be able to help me this time around.) regarding the vid itself, i don’t have the spoons to rehash just why exactly it’s racist. if you don’t already know or [...]

“So, where’s your costume?”

It’s that season again. The season of oppression and insensitivity, where we can “try on” cultures and minorities because it’s “in the spirit” and hey, everyone’s doing it so it’s okay. It’s only for a day. You don’t mean any offense by it. Gosh, why are you so sensitive? Get a sense of humor, it’s [...]

Dear World: BINGO! Plurality Edition #2

Note: This is part two of two posts. As these are text-heavy and I’ll be providing transcripts, I’m separating each card into their own posts for easier access and readability. Also, yes I’m aware the beginning text is pretty much copy-paste. I’m short on time and spoons. Hope y’all understand. So instead of my typical [...]

Dear World: BINGO! Plurality Edition #1

Note: This is part one of two posts. As these are text-heavy and I’ll be providing transcripts, I’m separating each card into their own posts for easier access and readability. So instead of my typical letters for Dear World, I bring you plurality stereotyping bingo cards! Originally written by the Zyfron System, authors of the [...]

I Am Not: Dead

Sometimes ableism, classism, racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia or any other -ism or -phobia isn’t about what you do. Sometimes it’s about what you don’t do. When I was at work today, I had a medical emergency. Despite having eaten just minutes before leaving home, I had a blood sugar crash. While I’m not diabetic, these [...]

I Am Not: You

Disclaimer: This post includes examples of trigger words or slurs. If you have a trigger word that is detrimental to your health, please keep in mind their intended usage or if necessary, do not read the post. Health comes first and foremost. Earlier today (or should I say yesterday? It is past midnight after all) [...]

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