Frustrated

already.  This is why I can’t be home for long periods of time.  I’m not usually one to get angry, but right now that’s what I am.  How petty of me.

smithsophian: The Sophian is excited too! We’re interviewing Jane Lynch when she comes to campus…look for the first part of our interview in the Commencement issue on May 17 and the second part to be posted on our website May 20. Jane Lynch, in the flesh.  Be jealous, rest of the world. View high resolution

smithsophian:

The Sophian is excited too! We’re interviewing Jane Lynch when she comes to campus…look for the first part of our interview in the Commencement issue on May 17 and the second part to be posted on our website May 20.

Jane Lynch, in the flesh.  Be jealous, rest of the world.

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Racial Microaggressions In Everyday Life

The Common Experience of Racial Microaggressions

  • When a White couple (man and women) passes a Black man on the sidewalk, the woman automatically clutches her purse more tightly, while the White man checks for his wallet in the back pocket. (Hidden Message: Blacks are prone to crime and up to no good.)
  • A third generation Asian American is complimented by a taxi cab driver for speaking such good English. (Hidden Message: Asian Americans are perceived as perpetual aliens in their own country and not “real Americans.”)
  • Police stop a Latino male driver for no apparent reason but to subtly check his driver’s license to determine immigration status. (Hidden message: Latinas/os are illegal aliens.)
  • American Indian students at the University of Illinois see Native American symbols and mascots - exemplified by Chief Illiniwek dancing and whooping fiercely during football games. (Hidden Message: American Indians are savages, blood-thirsty and their culture and traditions are demeaned.)

What Are Racial Microaggressions?

Racial microaggressions are the brief and everyday slights, insults, indignities and denigrating messages sent to people of color by well-intentioned White people who are unaware of the hidden messages being communicated. These messages may be sent verbally (“You speak good English.”), nonverbally (clutching one’s purse more tightly) or environmentally (symbols like the confederate flag or using American Indian mascots). Such communications are usually outside the level of conscious awareness of perpetrators.

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Never love anybody who treats you like you’re ordinary.
Oscar Wilde (via selfinspiration)

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Truth.  And it is so important to do both.

Truth.  And it is so important to do both.

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Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
Elie Wiesel (via spiritd3sire)

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fuckyeahsexeducation: projectjohn: I think this is a pretty cool rendition of how sex and sexuality can be conceptualized. It shows that not everything is black and white, but rather a fluid process, capable of change at any time. can people stop using this? Seriously guys, nothing is a straight line. Where’s asexual? Where’s gender neutral? Agender? Polysexual? bigender? Pansexual? This isn’t accurate. Points for including intersex and showing that there is a difference between sex and gender but that’s about it. The new/better version: View high resolution

fuckyeahsexeducation:

projectjohn:

I think this is a pretty cool rendition of how sex and sexuality can be conceptualized. It shows that not everything is black and white, but rather a fluid process, capable of change at any time.

can people stop using this? Seriously guys, nothing is a straight line. Where’s asexual? Where’s gender neutral? Agender? Polysexual? bigender? Pansexual? This isn’t accurate. Points for including intersex and showing that there is a difference between sex and gender but that’s about it.

The new/better version:

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The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.
Abraham Lincoln
Climbing PoeTree will be performing at 7 PM on Thursday in Weinstein Auditorium at Smith College! Climbing PoeTree is a social justice-driven poetic duo, covering themes such as healing from state and personal violence, spiritual expansion, racial and sexual justice, and woman’s empowerment.  Also—if you like Andrea Gibson, you’ll love Climbing PoeTree! View high resolution

Climbing PoeTree will be performing at 7 PM on Thursday in Weinstein Auditorium at Smith College!

Climbing PoeTree is a social justice-driven poetic duo, covering themes such as healing from state and personal violence, spiritual expansion, racial and sexual justice, and woman’s empowerment.  Also—if you like Andrea Gibson, you’ll love Climbing PoeTree!

Weaving Voices

Absolutely incredible.

Thank you for your art, your words, your selves, your stories.