February 2012
114 posts
War in a Dress: humanformat: 13 Year Old Jada... →
humanformat:
13 Year Old Jada Williams Persecuted by the Rochester City School District Over her essay on Frederick Douglass.
beautifulbrwn:
“On Saturday, February 18, 2012, the Frederick Douglass Foundation of New York presented the first Spirit of Freedom award to Jada…
Esoterica: Why does it feel like network TV has... →
sourcedumal:
grassleaves:
sourcedumal:
weirdgasm:
Here are some I kinda feel are out there for the past 4+ years:
No more than half of the cast may contain POC
These people may only exist as a support for the storylines of their white peers. Any spotlight on their…
Shawty Got Skillz: Shawty in Translation:... →
shawtygotskillz:
Hey,
So, if you thought defining Shawty was easy, twasn’t. We worked our way back from the easy stuff to talking about what we found elusive and queer, familar and strange about a word that defiantly resists straight translation. The meaning of shawty to each of is about the complex…
The (Real) Gay Conspiracy- EBONY →
tishushu:
This weekend was supposed to be easy… My partner, my daughter, my cousin, and me, of course, all heading to Columbia college in South Carolina… A 3+ hour trip, driving in the car… Leaving at 5am to avoid a hotel fee.
So, on on Monday, I asked my little cousin’s mom if she can come tour the college with my daughter, meaning she’d have to spend the night… She said she and my uncle...
Esoterica: My brother knows racism before he's... →
queerhairyvag:
Welp! That’s great! Gonna rant now! AS USUAL WHAT ELSE IS NEW
Before he was 8, things were fine and dandy and he’s a happy adorable snotrag!
He isin’t treated any differently and if he is, he’s too young to notice at the time.
He’s 10. He’s talented at creating animation…
“Sandy” had a common experience: She is a 35 year-old transgender woman from...”
– Human Trafficking of Immigrant Transgender Women: Hidden in the Shadows (via thetart)
Kickass Openly Gay Native American Woman Elected... →
cassket:
Nine Native Americans have served in the Minnesota state legislature since the state’s founding, and all of them have been men. But on Tuesday, The Land of 10,000 Lakes chose via special election its first ever Native American woman to serve on its state legislature, and the first Native American lesbian to ever serve in any state legislature anywhere.
Susan Allen (not to be confused...
Shawty Got Skillz: Shawty Got Skillz 2012! Send us... →
shawtygotskillz:
It’s time for the 4th annual Shawty Got Skillz (#SGSZ) Session at the Allied Media Conference!!!! We aim to pull together a skillshare at the AMC for radical trans women, trans*, non-binary and genderqueer folks and cis women of color that reminds us that we have the skills we…
Shawty Got Skillz: Shawty in Translation:... →
shawtygotskillz:
Shawty /ʃɒti/
(Noun) (slang)
a creator. a collaborator. anyone who helps creates space for pleasure, understanding, growth, or healing. an attractor of other shawties. my people.
While in the process of getting our Call for Shawties translated to Spanish, it was radical sex educator…
Battle of the What?: A Brief Reflection on the... →
http://bit.ly/xu1H4Y
Chile Bye: Since there seems to be some confusion... →
moniquill:
When is it appropriate to tag things #Native American:
Are you posting in an NDN language(ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ, etc)?
(I’d have examples here but I cant find any posts near the top of tags I follow and google’s being made of fail about searching. Anyhow…)
THE MOST APPROPRIATE. CARRY…
Binary trans men, you are capable of being sexist.... →
projectqueer:
iragray:
Trigger warning for discussions of sexism, transmisogyny, rape, and abuse.
I just wanted to remind you, because almost every trans man I interact with is incredibly sexist. I recognize that whether or not we (sometimes we, since I’m non-binary) gain access to male privilege can be complicated what with sometimes being perceived as women and all. I recognize that...
Woman: Can I have birth control?
Government: No.
Woman: I got pregnant because I didn't have birth control and I don't want the fetus. Can I have an abortion?
Government: No.
Woman: I gave birth to my child but since I wasn't expecting it, I can't afford daycare. Can I have help paying for it?
Government: No.
Woman: Well, why can't I have birth control?
Government: Because. Sex isn't for recreation.
Woman: It can help regulate my period and benefit me in other ways.
Government: Too bad.
Man: For no reason other than for recreational sex, may I have birth control?
Government: Do you have a penis?
Man: YES, YES I DO!!
Government: WELL HOWDY, VALID CITIZEN. You can buy condoms by the dozens. Here, here's a pack of special condom for "His Pleasure." Oooh, these come in different colours and flavours. Here, try these. They have ribs on them. And this one glows in the dark!! LOL OMG DICK LIGHTSABER!!
Government: But seriously, you're a man. You can do what ever you want.
Woman: But-
Government: Shut up, you sinning, freeloading hussy.
Because your pandan cake left you dissatisfied: A... →
iamabutchsolo:
A White Savior Film (WSF) is a movie that features a white person coming into the lives of a person or people of color (POCs) who are often low-income, troubled, and/or severely oppressed. The troubled times that the people of color are in can be a product of oppression from…
Shawty Got Skillz: Shawty Got Skillz 2012! Send us... →
shawtygotskillz:
It’s time for the 4th annual Shawty Got Skillz (#SGSZ) Session at the Allied Media Conference!!!! We aim to pull together a skillshare at the AMC for radical trans women, trans*, non-binary and genderqueer folks and cis women of color that reminds us that we have the skills we…
Muslim student claims sexual harrassment, school... →
The Afroqueerized Beekeeper: Opportunities to... →
theafroqueerizedbeekeeper:
milkeemountainmama:
The IPS Internship Program is hosting 12 months of discussions on geopolitics, race, class, the environment and more. The month of March will highlight issues affecting women in communities of color and will be open to the public. Right now we’re still lining up speakers, so if…
this seems like something i’d like to do. but my ideas...
“One of the most common biphobic narratives is that the penis is what counts. A...”
– Bisexual Men, Like, Exist And Stuff | No, Seriously, What About Teh Menz? (via a-blog-called-everything)
sexgenderbody: Trans Woman Fights Back Against... →
transfeminism:
Many trans women are targeted by street harassers multiple times a day. It often happen while simple minding one’s own business while walking down the street, buying groceries, taking public transportation, or basically anywhere and at anytime a trans woman is out in public…
Feminist Care Packages: A Feminist Care Package... →
feministcarepackages:
Dear Too $hort, We are a collective of people of color who are angered and saddened by your comments in a video for XXL magazine. We are angry because no one at the magazine thought to pull the plug on the interview and we are sad because you seem unaware that you were advocating the…
Feminist Care Packages: Healing Love for Hard... →
http://bit.ly/wh1klc
“It’s Not My Birthday, & I Don’t Want Cake”:On... →
Toure's Northern State of Mind →
passportharlem:
Wherein I discuss Toure’s latest Times article.
Emotional justice is about working with this... →
ancestryinprogress:
Amazing article on emotional justice and activist organizations, written by Yolo Aikili
DC/MD/VA! The Latinegr@s Project is Coming Your...
March 29-31 is the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association Conference at George Mason University.
The LatiNegr@s Project will be holding a roundtable for the People of Color caucus entitled:
How Did We Get Here?: Being AfroLatin@ in the Ivory Tower, in Activism and Online
on Friday March 30 at 3:15pm.
Come see us and support us too!
Also, LatiNegr@s Team Member Bianca Laureano will be...
Racialicious: Sent to tumblr: →
thegoddamazon:
stfuconfederates:
icingonthekaek:
I’m about to write an post, as well as a guest post to a well-known external blog about this, and if need be, I will submit it to my local news organization for review, and I need for you to understand that before I proceed….
Spilling Whitney's Tea Redux →
passportharlem:
All aboard the self-hype train:
Articles like Tatchell’s exhibit the exact concerns I attempted to address in my response to the email I received after posting my my Whitney eulogy. It’s so clear that Tatchell’s investment is not in honoring Houston or her relationship with Crawford. Rather, Tatchell sees Houston’s death as an opportunity to forward his own agenda. Houston is...
War in a Dress: From the latest CFC article came... →
crankyskirt:
misogynoir n. hatred of Black women I think at some point folks were asking why there wasn’t a word that specifically referenced this phenomenon… I want to use the fuck out of this one.
Example: White feminists using sensational images of Rihanna’s abused body in order to justify their…
The first time I used it on teh interwebs!
Reverse racism.
heysoapie:
dumbthingswhitepplsay:
theashkaari:
It’s like a bully punching someone, and then complaining that their hand hurts.
truth
choir says “amen”.
Tu(r)ning to Black Love →
http://bit.ly/yugVwv
How Tumblr staff reacts to things:
stfuconfederates:
Blogs with racial/homophobic/transphobic/sexist/ableist slurs in their titles:
Intensive oppressive cyber-bullying and hate speech:
Death threats against the President of the United States:
Missing E:
Thanks Tumblr staff. Stay classy.
PUSSIES & ANKHS: Shit Gay White Guys Say To Gay... →
notyourkinddear:
jcoleknowsbest:
zorascreation:
“Is it true all Black guys have big dicks?” *lowers eyes to your groin*
“Not to be racist but….I’m not really into Black guys, sorry.”
“I once dated this Black guy, he had this HUGE cock.”
“I feel that the black community is…
Fuck Yeah, Gender Studies!: 'Dis/ability' is not... →
fgm878:
fuckyeahgenderstudies:
IMPAIRMENT: is the functional limitation within the individual caused by physical, mental or sensory impairment.
DISABILITY: is the loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in the normal life of the community on an equal level with others due…
Queer Sisters Keep Saving Me: The Brilliantly... →
http://bit.ly/ynH6he
100 year old sex worker still going strong
latinosexuality:
here’s a story i really dig.
read in full about the life of Doris Borg.