April 2011
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[i feel it is harmful to incite racism/racist...
loss is loss and i don’t want to undermine the severity of pain that lead to tyler clementi’s death, his family, his peers. nor, do i want to underestimate the intense violence that happened, chrissy lee polis and those who are her family, peers. i do find it is necessary to see how media and society depicts these violent occurrences as misdirected fodder to fuel more racism,...
“When we’re out about our relationships in all their variety and complications,...”
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I love South Asian queers! Lots of love to Mala & Vega, who in 2002, had the ‘first Hindu Lesbian wedding in North America.’ Check out the wonderful article!
~a
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[evening chat: on hip-hop]
k: what ever happened to j5? i like the intellectual critical nerd hip-hop. (does geekified headnod to beats)
partner: that doesn’t make money and it doesn’t make people act a fool. you can’t have the masses thinking critically. ignorance needs profit.
k: i know, you’re riiiigghhttt. (shrugs)
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[How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the... →
Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modified food to be labeled. That’s because the FDA has decided that you, dear consumer, don’t care if the tomato you’re eating has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather. Some consumers may not be concerned with eating Frankenfood, but for those who are, here’s how to determine...
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[Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 1982 Death Sentence is Again...
4/26/11 Related Case or Issue: Abu-Jamal v. Beard
(New York, NY) —The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has unanimously declared that Mumia Abu-Jamal’s death sentence is unconstitutional. In today’s decision, the Court of Appeals reaffirmed its 2008 finding that Mr. Abu-Jamal’s sentencing jury was misled about the process for...
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“You are as big as the enemy you choose to fight and as small as the fear you...”
– Ejercito Zapatista de Liberacion Nacional (EZLN)
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Watchzoedelaluna:
TRIGGER WARNING! GRAPHIC HATE CRIME VIDEO!
Transwoman Severely Beaten at Baltimore McDonalds While Employees Watch
Filed by: Bil Browning
April 22, 2011 4:00 PM
This is absolutely disgusting. After an unidentified transwoman tried to use the bathroom at a Baltimore McDonald’s, two patrons started attacking her in full view of other customers and employees. What did the...
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“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the...”
– James Baldwin (via black-culture)
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[okay. well i am not about "karate chopping" my...
this is in direct response to “Grown Studs N’Femmes” status update on facebook. racist AND sexist— score! (sarcasm). de-friend. i am not in a place to teach you the colonial violence you are perpetuating, that is limiting your masculinity and over all, power/spirit/being. it’s only tuesday! lol.
[tuesday. april 19, 2011 / 9:35pm]
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[In the Land of the Free (from "Fire Power" by... →
braunchikachic:
where they massacre the brave
imprison more people
than any other place on earth
where enormous wealth
accumulates from slave labour
where each of us
has been manipulated into believing poisonous lies
about ourselves, our needs
& our work
where art & poetry are dirty words
death is…
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[dear body...]
now, if i put on a snazzy tie, handsome jeans, eat delicious fresh fruit, walk slowly, dear body, will you please take it easy on me?
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[This is a Reminder for All Trans* People] →
tchy:
Your chosen name is your real name.
Your stated identity is real.
Whatever word or words you use to identify your gender(s) or non-gender(s) is or are valid words, valid identities, and valid self-identifications.
Your body is your own, and it’s up to you to decide what is right for…
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[i'm weary of people discussing my gender identity...
www.kaybarrett.net
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["i'm not surprised. "And we'd be lying to...
—- kevin powell, from Ashley Judd and Hip-Hop Culture
i like kevin powell. he is straight and can be checked as the partner/others have checked him many a time. he gives me hope that straight cis men of color can get their shit together, be somewhat aware and be something close to an ally. i think he makes some strong points here and it is worth a read. my problem is that when outsider...
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[today, online on all of these social networking...
#imjustsayin #selfcare #mydogisbetterthanyouroppressions #whatevs
http://kaybarrett.net/
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[support indie brown round boi art & performance...
http://kaybarrett.net/contact.htm
interested in SPR/FALL 2011 programs & events that support queer & transgender people of color? fill out a survey and get some brown round boi goodness at your next conference, event, panel, and performance.
———————————- [educator, performance poet, martial artist, speaker] voted for...
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: Mary Oliver Wild Geese You do not have to be... →
dtronn:
Mary Oliver
Wild Geese
You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the…
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[“You can be up to your boobies in white satin,...
—-Billie Holiday.
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[RFP: i have 2 words for you: donut video.]...
[photo courtesy of jemanda.com]
shout out to those who reside in the mighty BK! also, now that i have had your attention, see this clip on DOUGH donuts that is in your area. has anyone had these and does anyone want go on a field trip? a donut would cure my belly ache and sickness for sure. RFP is drooling like what: http://bit.ly/ib6QRP
[DOUGH Donuts: A Far Cry From The Old Fashioned]...
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['violence breeds violence, anger has always run...
—-Cherríe Moraga, Chicago, INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence Conference / Panel. Quote extracted from taped panel from 2002.
i sometimes listen to her and angela davis speak to be invigorated and grounded. when i heard moraga speak live about her internalized violence, i cried. granted, every time i speak to her and listen to her work, i cry… but this moment as a youth listening...
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[cue that moment...]
cue that moment when a “down” non-trans straight male i just met, keeps using “queen” and “sis” (even after i have expressed my preferred gender pronouns repeatedly & as a go-to just use just my 1st name) to:
1) attempt yet fail at political relevance. 2) appease his heteronormative and binary gender comfort level. 3) expect to not be questioned or...
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[on a pamilya trip to the dog beach: food...
on a pamilya trip to the dog beach: raw kale salad w/ pecans, carrots, shallots, & lemon/grapefruit maple vinaigrette; clementines; mashed sweet potatoes w/ caramelized onions & roasted garlic; rice crackers; green genmai-cha tea (for the humans). goat cheese & liver treats (for the dog).
before you leave, vegan banana pecan muffins from scratch, tea & almond milk.
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“When trans women who present femininely or assert a binary identity are blamed...”
– What Transmisogyny Looks Like
There’s so much more at the link, and I only included a few here.
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bolded for emphasis - mine
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