Georgia NeSmith

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Writings on Racism: Link Collection

This is a collection of what I consider my current best writings on racism on Medium These do NOT reflect a “typical liberal white woman’s” perspective on racism. Indeed, I don’t identify as liberal. Much of liberalism wears blinders regarding structural inequalities.* Among other things, the writings here incorporate what…

Racism In Education

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Trauma memoir writing workshop*

I am organizing a memoir writing workshop for women like myself who have suffered deep trauma in their childhoods or early adulthood — emotional injuries that carry forward and mess up our adult lives as well. Of course, many of those injuries trace back to physical and sexual abuse. And…

Trauma

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5 days ago

Is the Genesis Creation myth credible in any way?

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David Gamble

Here's a different take, written from within an expanded version of "biblical" writing that…

Here's a different take, written from within an expanded version of "biblical" writing that includes certain symbolic elements of the Gnostic Gospels. It is unmetered narrative, "poetry" because the story is entirely symbolic. Also written very much tongue-in-cheek, not intended as "reality" in any sense of the word, but rather…

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5 days ago

… noted that as a voluntary organisation it involves a tremendous amount of expense and unpaid work. I must advise you that n [sic] the spirit of ‘cancel culture’ we have had to accept subsequent resignations from our BBAA team, dispirited by your words.

A personal account of homophobia within the disabled community

Toby Mildon

Oh. My. E-F-F-I-N-G. GAWD.

Oh. My. E-F-F-I-N-G. GAWD. Ah yes. Microagression again. Actually not all that micro. Hugely passive aggressive. Sorry, Fiona Jarvis, but your defensive attitude about what you did is outrageous. You should know by now that “humor” can be a very CUTTING sword and can hurt the people it is aimed…

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6 days ago

Stop Saying Supreme Court Made Roe Decision Based On Politics, Not Law

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Eric J Scholl

Sorry, but I find your explanation for how this decision isn't "political" extremely lacking.

Sorry, but I find your explanation for how this decision isn't "political" extremely lacking. To me it is based on a very narrow understanding of what politics are about. Decisions based on religious beliefs are STILL political. Indeed, every SCOTUS decision is a political one. Politics is about POWER. Who…

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6 days ago

Misogyny Teaches Women To Squander Their Lives

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Rebeca Ansar

I recently (like, 2014 or so) stopped submitting myself to the male gaze, period.

I recently (like, 2014 or so) stopped submitting myself to the male gaze, period. Of course, it helps that I no longer have to go into an office where both men and women will judge me for the clothing I wear, my hairstyles, my makeup, yada yada. So that gives…

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6 days ago

…s trip. Some would say that I should now immediately write a letter to complain about the behavior, but if I decided to do that each and every time this happened, I’d spend my life writing letters. I don’t want to do this.

But Didn’t You Know That Business Class Is For White People Only?

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Rebecca Stevens A.

Perhaps have a standard letter where you change a few details, keep it mostly generalized so that…

Perhaps have a standard letter where you change a few details, keep it mostly generalized so that it can cover pretty much every situation you encounter? Just to put them on notice. I know that's a big nuisance and you shouldn't have to do it. So I checked to see…

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6 days ago

To Hell and Back: My Descent into the Inferno of Verizon Wireless Customer Service

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Adeline Dimond

HA! You think you had it bad with Verizon.

HA! You think you had it bad with Verizon. Try dealing with Assurance Wireless, one of the phone companies that handles the "Lifeline" free cell phone services for us po' folk. I have been through THREE replacement phones over the course of 6 months. I then bought my own phone…

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Jun 28

So I challenged him to tag them in the post. I said the same to another lady who claimed she should be entitled to a Straight Pride Month since there’s a Gay Pride Month. Again, completely missing the point of why there’s a need for a Gay Pride month in the first place. Because our society SUCKS at having genuine acceptance of marginalized groups of people.

The Shit I Am Sick of Hearing White, Racist Bigots Say

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Jason Provencio

Another angle to use is to say "Ok, if you want a "Straight Pride Month," you need to get…

Another angle to use is to say "Ok, if you want a "Straight Pride Month," you need to get yourselves organized instead of just whining and griping. Gay Pride celebrations exist thanks to a whole lot of very intense, HARD WORK on the part of the people planning, organizing, and…

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Jun 4

Let it be: parenting is NOT about selflessness.

In support of “Childfree Women, Please Quit Doing This.” Childfree Women, Please Quit Doing This “You have my permission to be a rebellious, bad-ass goddess who takes care of herself and puts her interests first.”thesannilark.medium.com No one should have to defend their choice either to have or not to have children. Let me be clear: I am not childfree myself. I have one daughter (see photo above) whose presence in my life, despite all the pain…

Parenting

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