May 2012
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Asian Americans and Racism: Erasure edition
bankuei:
People seem able to hold two objects in their hands, but not two thoughts in their heads.
1. Asian Americans were lynched, run out of town, murdered, deported, and put into concentration camps. Asian Americans suffered terrible violence and oppression.
2. Asian Americans now suffer lesser oppression than many other POC, and are held up as a “model minority” as a tool to show why all...
“Gaslighting is a term, often used by mental health professionals, to describe...”
– (via dreamhampton1)
“While cis girls, throughout their socialization and lives in our culture,...”
– Natalie Reed, Is He Checking Me Out, Or Just Staring At The Freak?
Read the whole thing.
(via kiriamaya)
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My Original Treatment for the "QueenS" video
dreamhampton1:
Like a Mickalene Thomas painting or photograph the short film for “QueenS” is about wood-paneled spaces decorated maximally and populated with women who enjoy being with one another.
In pairs and in threesomes and alone, 20 women enter Stas and Cat’s railroad style apartment. They immediately become comfortable. They sprawl on goatskin rugs beneath Christmas lights and lean...
nuestrahermana:
Write CeCe
Please send a letter to CeCe while she is in jail. Let her know she has a huge amount of community support and that we are all here for her.
Public Safety Facility Chrishaun Reed McDonald #2011014667 401 South 4th Avenue Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55415
Inmates are not allowed to receive packages, including photographs. Packages will not be accepted and will...
The judge forced this. The law forced this....
polerin:
Elections matter. Even while we recognize that the system needs to be smashed and reformed, saying that working on reforms is worthless means that CeCe’s life is worthless. It means that working to keep shit like this from happening while we work on larger issues is also worthless.
They included into evidence an old bounced check of her’s, but wouldn’t include his MULTIPLE COUNTS OF...
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The Spirit Was...: CeCe McDonald just took a plea... →
thespiritwas:
from Dean Spade:
CeCe just took a plea deal—2nd degree manslaughter with a recommended 41 month sentence (actual sentencing hearing will be in a month). Horrifying to watch her forced to recount the events of her attack on the stand, to watch the judge speak to her condescendingly about how pulling scissors out of her purse as her attacker chased her down the street unlawfully...
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April 2012
40 posts
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Why feminism hasn't taken on disability issues yet
fromonesurvivortoanother:
1. Mainstream feminism hasn’t even accepted race as a factor for analysis yet.
We are still having race problems; the Slutwalk sign fiasco is notable. Mainstream feminists like Naomi Wolf and Jessica Valenti getting away with barely mentioning intersectionality (or non-white authors) in their work is another. Or, you can just open up the pages of Ms. Magazine and see...
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“When I say what I’d like to see happening amongst black young people I’d like to...”
– Melissa Harris-Perry
(via daniellemertina)
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Which trans women get talked about in the media -...
newmodelminority:
Which trans women get talked about in the media - and how
garconniere:
disclaimer: i must admit, i try to avoid arguments that begin with “why are talking about THIS when THIS is happening?!” but it has been on my mind for far too long and i can’t shake this. no, i’m not the best person to write about this, but i can’t find anyone else who has expressed similar concerns...
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How to Sabotage Yourself
pinebark:
Over the past few years, I’ve been honing my skills in self-sabotage. Graduate school has helped me refine techniques that I’ve been gradually acquiring my entire life. Now, I feel like I’ve reached a point where I need to give back and share some of my insights on the art of self-sabotage — which many wrongly assume to be an easy and simple process. I’ve developed these techniques...
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It's not as simple as "casting out the wicked"
kiriamaya:
There’s this idea that, if you’re really serious about social justice, you will never associate with people who are not on the same page as you are re. SJ issues. People who choose their friends based on other factors are often told that they’re putting their own individual desires, etc. over “the cause”.
And… it just isn’t that simple (and lest I am misconstrued, note here that I...
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Cold Hard Facts
Trigger warning - physical/sexual anti-trans violence
freedominwickedness:
Cis people killed by trans women: zero recorded cases despite guaranteed media frenzy over any case.
Cis people raped by trans women: zero recorded cases despite guaranteed media frenzy over any case.
Trans women killed by cis people: hundreds of recorded cases every year despite massive underreporting.
Trans women...
Hey, has anyone got a few bucks you could spare?
tchy:
Kiri needs ten or fifteen dollars to get through the week, so if anyone has any spare change they can direct her way, it would be very appreciated.
Signal boost please?
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IF YOU WANT TO HELP SOMEONE BY LINKING THEIR...
superherotoranse:
If you don’t care about their consent, you don’t care about them at all.
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bana05:
ghostofharrenhal:
the bible has the worst fandom
well you can’t deny that it’s come out with some really good fanart
#they do tend to whitewash the characters though
^^^^^^ YESS!!!!
Perfection.
help a sista out?
blanketfrt:
so-treu:
i’m really not happy that i have to do this.
but after paying my bills i’ve got about $250 to make it through the rest of the month - and i haven’t even bough groceries. my partner is working but it’s not a steady gig, and his car just broke down and mine is in desperate need of a tune up and some minor repairs. so i’m kinda trying not to freak out right now.
if anyone...
Depression and Faulty Core Beliefs
polerin:
inthequietcity:
notcuddles:
onlinecounsellingcollege:
Studies on people suffering from depression have uncovered a number of similar beliefs. These are deeply held, oppressive, self-defeating and lead to low self-esteem and distress. They include: “I should be successful at everything I try.” “If I am not successful, then I am a failure.” “If I fail, then: I am worthless, I am...
“Not only does shame hurt, it also is the chief cause of a huge problem in adults...”
– Ratey Md, John J.; Hallowell, Edward M. Md (2005-12-27). Delivered from Distraction (p. 262). Random House, Inc.. Kindle Edition. (via adhdisme)
Story of my life.
(via mstsunshine)
OMG. GPOY. :(
so-treu:
Please Sign! We Need Comprehensive Transgender Health at CWHC
transfeminism:
To the Chicago Women’s Health Center: We demand the following things: 1. A statement of apology taking responsibility and accountability for the historical exclusion of transgender women, transfeminine, and trans female people from your health services. This statement should explain why this “women’s” health...
writing is a weapon. appreciate it as such. write...
nuestrahermana:
yes. yes. yes. yes.
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Stupid Nigger
lifeofanappyheadedfatchic:
I just had the craziest experience. It happened so fast but damn… wow.
I worked overnight at my site. I like to vary things up so I can supervise all of my staff, meet tenants who are night owls, and get paperwork done. I left about 8:30 and was happy to get home in 20 minutes. I came into my building, headphones on, and went in the elevator and pushed 6, which is my...
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Dear Cis Rad-fems,
Just an eta note - @cjrock on Twitter let me know that Deoni Jones’ (TW) name was misstated in the original post - I’ve corrected it.
transactivisty:
telegantmess:
(content notice: partial list of the dead included)
Every one lost is your responsibility.
Every life we lose due to racism and cissexism will sit in your heart like a stone.
Every light that goes out will leave a...
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Dear Cis Rad-fems,
transactivisty:
telegantmess:
(content notice: partial list of the dead included)
Every one lost is your responsibility.
Every life we lose due to racism and cissexism will sit in your heart like a stone.
Every light that goes out will leave a hole in your spirit.
Every drop of blood will be on your hands.
Every lost year, every wasted potential, every single one hangs above your head...
please send love to my darling friend kiriamaya
theoceanandthesky:
because it’s been a shit day for trans* people and my kiri is a sad :(
kiriamaya.tumblr.com
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Dear radical feminists,
ceasesilence:
You are incredible.
You are incredibly ironic.
You are incredibly ironically fucked up. You need to stop. I know you don’t think trans* women are real women, and that you are protecting womanhood from those patriarchal men who want to steal it away from you, but guess what? YOU ARE WRONG. YOU ARE DEAD WRONG, AND YOU ARE HARMING PEOPLE. You are harming women. You know, those...
How trans* people use "die cis scum"
Cis people: You're disgusting worthless freak of nature.
Cis people: You don't deserve to be alive.
Cis people: Nobody will ever want to touch you.
Cis people: I hope you kill yourself.
Cis people: You don't deserve any medical care.
Cis people: You're a man in a dress.
Cis people: You're just a girl playing dress-up.
Cis people: Your existence is rape.
Cis people: I want to morally mandate you out of existence.
Cis people: I hope you get raped and die.
Cis people: You deserve nothing.
Cis "allies": silence
Trans* person: Die cis scum!
Cis "allies": I WOULD THINK OF YOU AS A HUMAN BEING BUT YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR PLACE
Cis people: YOU'RE BEING MEEEAAAAN TO ME
Cis people: WE'RE ALL HUMAN YOU KNOW
Cis people: VIOLENCE IS UNCALLED FOR!
Cis people: YOU CATCH MORE FLIES WITH HONEY!
Cis people: NOT ALL OF US ARE LIKE THAT!
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[TW] Murder of a Transgender Woman in Detroit
Trigger warning, and note that first link degenders the victim.
icaruscalling:
dance-thrusting:
Murder of a Transgender Woman in Detroit
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has learned of the murder of Coko Williams, a transgender woman, [Tuesday] morning on the 100 block of Parkhurst Street northeast of Woodward Avenue and McNichols Road in Detroit, Michigan. Witnesses...
