06/18/2013 19:20:51
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06/18/2013 19:14:30
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06/18/2013 19:01:06
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06/18/2013 18:54:04
"Not every white person is a racist, but the genius of racism is that you don’t have to participate to enjoy the spoils. If you’re white, you can be completely oblivious, passively accepting the status quo, and reap the rewards."
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—Mychal Denzel Smith, “White People Have to Give Up Racism” (via thenationmagazine)
A very good definition of privilege.
(via blueandbluer)
I’m a white girl with a non-traditional name. A name that sounds like a not-a-white-girl name. I have no idea how many times I have heard some variation of “You’re white!?” with a variety of tones - surprise, relief, confusion, etc.
I have known about my white-girl privilege long before I even knew the term white-privilege.
I know, because I’ve seen how people’s attitudes change upon meeting me. I know that if I want to consistently be treated well, I need to stop by a service desk to ask for help, rather than calling. I know that if I want a better chance at getting a job, I need to drop applications off in person rather than emailing them (even if the job posting specifically requests emails). I know that if I want to request a sample of something, I need to stop by the business rather than requesting them by phone, because stopping by means I will usually get them for free.
I am rewarded for being white.
The one and only time this wasn’t the case was when I applied for a job at a company that (I later found out) was trying to “diversify.” My application was placed at the top of the interview pile partly because of my resume, but also partly because of my not-a-white-girl name. The “You’re white!?” this time was a tone of disappointment.
But you know what? I still got the job.
People of color are constantly denied things white people take for granted. They range from things from as minor as a “Have a nice day!” at the end of a phone call to time slots at a busy doctor’s office, jobs, apartments, and prompt help from mortgage lenders. My experiences with my not-a-white-girl name are negligible in comparison.
For that reason, I hesitated about writing this because, really, my story is nothing compared to what POC face every single day. But hopefully it helps even just one or two more people understand, as Mychal Denzel Smith writes in the article linked above: “The United States is a racist country and because of that, I, as a white person, am the beneficiary of power and privileges that have an adverse effect on citizens of color.”
Now go do something about it. ~JJ
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06/18/2013 18:39:44
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Seriously, if we believe a 14 year old is too immature to know how to take a pill, do we really think she’s adult enough to handle an unwanted pregnancy?
The truth is that the age restriction is completely arbitrary, tied only to our puritanical comfort levels. And listen, I get it; I think it’s fair to say that most people are uncomfortable with the idea of a 14 year old having sex. But here’s the thing - access to Plan B isn’t about keeping a 14 year old from having sex - by the time she gets to the pharmacy, that ship has sailed - it’s about keeping a 14 year old who has already had sex from getting pregnant. And despite what urban legend (or past embarrassing FDA memos) may tell you, making emergency contraception more available is not more likely to make young teens have sex - it will just make them less likely to end up pregnant.
We can’t let our discomfort with teen sex trump young people’s right to sexual and reproductive health and we can’t continue to let politics trump science. If we care about young women’s health and bodily autonomy and integrity, we’ll drop all age restrictions from emergency contraception. Anything less isn’t just illogical - it’s immoral.
"--“Hey, FDA: Drop the Plan B Age Restriction,” (via frostbiiite)
(Source: jessicavalenti, via reagan-was-a-horrible-president)
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06/18/2013 18:35:04
Test Number Three.
Necropolis will launch at the end of August as an ongoing weekly webcomic. Stay tuned!
ugh I love this! Can’t wait for it to be a webcomic! :3
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06/17/2013 23:22:55
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06/17/2013 23:19:25
46 people were shot in less than 72 hours this weekend in Chicago.
The families of gun victims grieve during Chicago’s deadliest weekend of the year. Photo Credit: Chicago Tribune
let’s see, syria, turkey, brazil, greece, and now this
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06/17/2013 23:17:46
Mads + sun glasses + cigarette = PORN
Hello darling
jaysussss
(Source: sugardaddystoph, via itsanidiom)
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06/17/2013 23:15:10
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06/17/2013 23:11:38
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06/17/2013 21:11:24
HOLY SHIT, this fanart is fantastic. THE EXPRESSIONS. THE CLOTHES. Hannibal fandom is so fucking talented.
(Source: velvet-toucher, via deftmegalodon)
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06/17/2013 20:25:14
Humorously done but it brings up a very good point about the song. (And I like how the guys immediately reacted, “Wow, dude, that’s not okay.”)
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06/17/2013 20:21:09
(Source: contrarianne, via mcavoyings)
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06/16/2013 21:38:32
osha - fierce and wilding to the bone
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