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Ableism Bingo: Things to Never Say to a Disabled Person
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The Complexion For The Protection: White Privilege in Media
CN: extensive discussion of racism and white privilege, brief discussion of fictional instances of stalking, murder, sex, illegal...
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Good People: Race, Not Racism, Is the Social Construct
CN: extensive discussion of the mechanics of racism and white supremacy; discussion of apartheid era South Africa, denial of racism,...
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How Physicians Can Be Better Mental Health Resources
A note before today's guest post: Today's article was submitted and written before the Covid 19 crisis reached the US. At this moment,...
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Article on Medium: When the Heck are Women Going to Get a Shot at the Presidency?
On Thursday, I received the news that Elizabeth Warren was ending her campaign for president. I had intended to write an article about...
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Redefining Disability: An Identity of Adaptation and Creativity
CN: extensive discussion of ableist cultural narratives Before 2014, I knew very little about the concept of disability or disability...
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White Privilege at Work in Social Activism
CN: in depth discussion of racism and white supremacy including specific examples of racist behavior; mention of 45, domestic violence,...
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The Problem with Slurs
CN: In-depth discussion of the usage and purpose of slurs and the common defenses for using slurs; discussion of racism, sexism, anti-gay...
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You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock: Gender-Based Violence and Xenophobia in South Africa
CN: in depth discussion of rape culture, sexual assault, gender-based violence, xenophobic violence, government sanctioned oppression in...