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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Jul 27

Woman Refuses to Raise 7-Year-Old Sister After Parents Pass Away

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Gillian Sisley

I have very mixed feelings about this.

I have very mixed feelings about this. On the one hand I really feel for the adult half-sister given the situation all together. I can understand why she would be very resistant to taking on that 7-year-old, ALONG WITH HER BROTHERS FFS. …

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Jul 12

Don’t Talk About Race Cards

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Johnny Silvercloud

I like the "who built the deck" approach, digging underneath the surface to highlight why "the race…

I like the "who built the deck" approach, digging underneath the surface to highlight why "the race card" is a legitimate card to play, given the conditions in which it is likely to be used. I'll keep that in mind for later use. I'm not sure I've brought this up…

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Jul 9

“You have memories!” I get it, Facebook, but do I really want to remember them?

Kate Brookes

First, I want to acknowledge that of course your feelings engendered by those memories can be very…

First, I want to acknowledge that of course your feelings engendered by those memories can be very painful, bringing to the surface what you hope might remain unruffled by what you struggle with today. …

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Jun 30

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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Jun 30

… 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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Jun 30

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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Jun 30

Misogyny Teaches Women To Squander Their Lives

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. …

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Jun 30

…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?

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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