By Ouyang Dan on 7 April, 2010
It is odd the way that The Guy and I have these conversations…or maybe it is a sign that we watch our Harry Potter movies too much, but one night while viewing HPatHBP for appoximately the nonillionth time I turned to him during the Unbreakable Vow scene at Spinner’s End, and began the following thought [...]
Posted in books, media and pop culture, mental health, representations, social attitudes | Tagged ableism, Bellatrix Lestrange, disability, Harry Potter, media and pop culture, mental health, mental illness, myths and misconceptions, pop culture, problematic attitudes, social treatment, we are not to be believed
By Anna on 7 April, 2010
Another short one today – the stuff in my personal life is ongoing. I’m sorry. The cost of art As I know that with Palmer’s projects and statements, there are things I might miss because I am able bodied, because I am privileged as Palmer is herself. I know that I have been made to [...]
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By Annaham on 7 April, 2010
Note: This is kind of an old post, but I think it’s still useful. I’m sure that many of you have heard variations on the following: “You’re just too angry. Your anger alienates people/potential allies and might make them afraid to associate with you! They won’t want to be on your side because of your [...]
Posted in activism, feminism, identity, introspective, invisibility, justice, mental health, othering, politics, resistance, social attitudes | Tagged anger, disability, exclusion, personal, privilege, problematic attitudes, social justice, social treatment, things people say
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