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thenewwomensmovement:

kuunakullanvalkeana:

owlymedic:

kuunakullanvalkeana:

straight allies kiss their same-sex friends to make a statement in a protest or at pride and get praised for being so brave and doing so much for gay rights

meanwhile many gay people avoid PDA in their everyday lives in fear of homophobic harassment, and there are some who choose not to attend those events lest their homophobic friends, relatives or employers find out

Don’t think us “straight allies” don’t catch shit from coworkers, friends, employers, etc

Boohoo! Well then you can just say you’re straight! Having to debate someone else’s rights during lunch break at work because of your conviction is not quite the same as having to defend your own fucking existence or even avoid talking about your personal life altogether. You’re not attacked for who you are, you’re attacked for what you did, see the difference? Getting shit for doing something ~gay in public is different because ~acting gay~ is not an essential part of your life. You don’t miss much if you stop going to pride, it’s not your event. Not being able to kiss your friend for shits and giggles (or for your shitty politics) without public scorn is not the same as not being able to kiss your girlfriend or boyfriend or partner or wife or husband in your actual everyday life.

Straight allies who make it about themselves and their nonexistent struggle don’t need to catch shit, they are shit.

These are not the kind of allies we need or want.

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bookishboi:

indica-tor:

POC who live here in America: 

I realize you’re hurt by the ignorant words of “white people” who don’t know what they’re talking about, and I’m sorry.

But I have a question for you. In this “land of the free”…aren’t you free? What are their words doing to you, unless you LET them affect you? I thought this was a free country, where people were allowed to speak their minds, and other people were allowed not to listen. 

But maybe I was wrong. Maybe the words of people are so strong that it’s impossible to stand up against them. Which is sad, and basically means our country is full of weak people. 

No matter what race or gender I am, I would never let people’s words affect me. Don’t you realize they’re just words? Words are not physical, they will not capture and torture you. They won’t keep you from getting a job (and if your race is keeping you from getting a job, that’s the owners problem, not every white person), and they won’t kill you. 

Unless you let them. 

So take pride in who you are and stop listening to stupid people. It’s that easy. Once you let go of worrying about what other people think, your life will be a hell of a lot easier. And a lot less stressful. 

Empower yourself. Empower your own life.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

what the fuck?

1) the phrase white people does not require scare quotes.  white people are not an abstract or debatable concept.  we are real and we perpetuate racism and racist systems all the time—whether intentionally or not—through our actions, our laws and social institutions, and yes, our words.

2) “…our country is full of weak people.”  the USA is not full of weak people.  this country is full of white people who either a) have no understanding of systemic racism or b) understand it all too well and exploit it in order to stay in power.

3) your spiel is incredibly condescending and ignorant.  please educate yourself.  i could keep going here, but i’m not sure that my words will have any effect on you (since you seem not to believe in the power of words).

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dearscarlet:

Dear Scarlet, 
About a month ago you asked if you could have a “circle mohawk” again. I told you to think about it because you’ve been growing your hair out for so long and I didn’t want you to regret it. On Sunday night I told you I had a hair appointment with Allison the next day. You asked if you could get your hair cut like that again, but you were laying down for bed and not supposed to be talking so I ignored you. The next day you asked twice, so I finally said I didn’t care and that you look beautiful whatever you decide. The last time your hair was like this you weren’t in school yet, I was so nervous about kids being cruel. I walked you to school on Tuesday morning and stayed awhile to make sure everything was going to go smoothly, which it did. When I picked you up you said, “Olivia liked my hair. She said she didn’t want her hair like this, but she liked mine like this. And we’re still friends. That’ just like how I don’t want to have purple hair like Allison, but I love Allison’s purple hair. You don’t have to have all the same stuff as your friends.” Wise beyond your years, baby child. I’m so proud of you and how you have the courage to be exactly who you want to be, despite any other outside influences. While we’re on the topic of gender, when I was at parent teacher conferences a few months ago a mom of this little boy approached me. She told me how he wanted to paint his nails and go to school. She let him. When he came home he said, “Scarlet loved my nails, Mom!” I’ve never been so proud. 

(via outofadjectives)

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lady-banner:

Update: thanks to Tamar’s innovation I have now scotch-taped Cera the Triceratops to the top of my desktop along with her other dino-buddies Zoe and Wash. 

Corrupter-of-ladies: Advocating for dinosaurs everywhere since 2003. 

#if you wanna be my lover you gotta get with my dino protection program

i would like it to be known that:

a) i have been a life-long friend of the dinosaurs and exceptionally devoted to the beloved triceratops for at least 20 of those years.

b) i write the best spice girls parodies on the planet.

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faineemae: oppressedbrowngirlsdoingthings: Spotted: An extremely oppressed brown woman skating her way to Oppressedville. Let me tell you about this oppressed girl though, she started her own international Hijab company online called Vela Scarves. Marwa Atik was born and raised in the California to Syrian parents. Her passion for the veil (hijab), combined with her eye for fashion and design expertise, is apparent in her exclusive creations. Vela was born in 2009, when Marwa simply began incorporating her favorite accents, such as ruffles and zippers, into otherwise bland veils and advertising via word of mouth. Marwa also extended her creativity to designing actual techniques of how to wear the veils, based on their respective designs and style. In 2010, Marwa and her sister, Tasneem Atik Sabri, partnered to officially launch their company and website to bring beautiful, elegant, and affordable veils to women globally.

faineemae:

oppressedbrowngirlsdoingthings:

Spotted: An extremely oppressed brown woman skating her way to Oppressedville.

Let me tell you about this oppressed girl though, she started her own international Hijab company online called Vela Scarves.

Marwa Atik was born and raised in the California to Syrian parents. Her passion for the veil (hijab), combined with her eye for fashion and design expertise, is apparent in her exclusive creations. Vela was born in 2009, when Marwa simply began incorporating her favorite accents, such as ruffles and zippers, into otherwise bland veils and advertising via word of mouth. Marwa also extended her creativity to designing actual techniques of how to wear the veils, based on their respective designs and style.

In 2010, Marwa and her sister, Tasneem Atik Sabri, partnered to officially launch their company and website to bring beautiful, elegant, and affordable veils to women globally.

(Source: missatiktive, via psychedelicfeminist)