racism
Then They Came For Me
“First they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the communists, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for me [...]
Nine West: Nude, Neutral…Not Even Trying?
Nine West, I love you. You fit my feet like some sort of foot-glove, supporting my adorably high arches and keeping me from intense pain eight hours a day. You are pretty, and sassy, and in my price range. So, being that we have this close, healthy relationship, I have to ask: what the hell [...]
Challenging the Movement: What Is Privilege?
I stumbled upon a very interesting article about white privilege through Riots Not Diets (a fat acceptance blog) which I came to through Tangled Up In Lace (a body acceptance blog that used to be a fat acceptance blog), and it got me thinking about privilege. Before I go any further, let me give you [...]
Article Outrage: Boycott Pond’s. Now.
For this edition of Article Outrage (inspired by a tip from the lovely Leandra), commentary is almost completely unnecessary. Let’s keep it simple: just read these excerpts from Pond’s parent company, Unilever, when referring to international Pond’s products: In 1987, Unilever purchased Chessebrough-Pond’s. By the 1990’s, Pond’s was at the forefront of leading-edge product innovations that [...]
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