Three easy ways to challenge oppressive youth-adult power dynamics
We live in a world that oppresses young people, but with some simple practices adults can help subvert power dynamics and can support youth in becoming agents in their learning.
Here are some definitions about POWER, PRIVILEGE and OPPRESSION.
Below are some definitions of power, privilege and oppression that I use in my work. Take a look.
There is power in self-care.
We’re often told to ignore our trauma, to get over it and push on—chin up, shoulders back, forge ahead. I believe the path to complete healing from trauma caused by oppression must involve a community process.
Become comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Comfort often comes from ease and familiarity. But sometimes comfort is damaging and can betray our intention to change for the better.
India Clarke was murdered
Devaluing a trans person's identity puts trans people in danger and reinforces the notion that trans people are deceivers, trying to misguide and misdirect people to believe they are something they are not.
Keeping Community in Focus: Supporting our own
Syd London is a tireless photographer documenting queer culture. Help and support her work now so she can keep taking the photos that allow us to showcase and share our lives.
Rocking Systemic Oppression with Washington University
Last night I had the great pleasure of closing out a week of social justice programming at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Who knew learning about oppression could be so fun?
How I almost came out to my mom on National Coming Out Day
I almost came out to my mom at a National Coming Out Day rally. Now, I reflect on this NCOD satisfied that I'm not no longer in the closet and all the aspects of my life are congruent and connected.
SURPRISE! Fat people can be healthy, too (No duh)
This article asks "Can fat people be healthy?" and cites "surprising finding[s]" from a "provocative new study." The result: fat people can be healthy too. No duh.
What I've learned from the DSK rape case
Now that prosecutors that have dropped the DSK rape case, stories depict DSK as the victim of a conniving, money-hungry immigrant. This case adds to the litany of social lessons that can be learned by survivors of sexual violence.
Assistive device, or cyborg suit capable of world destruction? You decide.
Meet HAL, an equally exciting and terrifying innovation.Human fear of growing technology is long-standing. We were warned about cars, air travel, telephones, the personal computer and cell phones. But robots challenge our concepts of humanity, and not just by questioning the God/human divide. But, of course, I had to delve deeper into this commonly repeating narrative.