By Anna on 14 April, 2010
Women like me – and so many other women and men with “hidden” disabilities, women and men who are trans* or bi or lesbian or gay, people who are non-gender binary, people who write about their struggles with racism or sexism or homophobia or bullying at work, people who are otherwise marginalized – risk losing their jobs, having their children taken away from them, risk being attacked in their homes or at work, having their children threatened, just for writing about their lives online.
Posted in mental health, normality, social attitudes
By Chally on 14 April, 2010
I’m thinking on metaphors of the body. Here are some examples of what I mean: On the one hand Foot in my mouth Lend a hand Get back on my feet Stand up to her Run with the idea Wrapped around hir little finger Get your foot in the door Dip in a toe Dangle [...]
Posted in language | Tagged language, word use
Recommended Reading for 14 April, 2010
By s.e. smith on 14 April, 2010
Warning: Offsite links are not safe spaces. Articles and comments in the links may contain ableist, sexist, and other -ist language and ideas of varying intensity. Opinions expressed in the articles may not reflect the opinions held by the compiler of the post and links are provided as topics of interest and exploration only. I [...]
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged awareness campaigns, disability on stage, disability on television, fighting ableism, glee, go commenters go!, ms, race, social justice, trans, work