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Monthly Archives: July 2006
Call for Submissions: Carnival of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans
I’ve posted the official call for submissions for the 3rd Carnival of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans, which I’ll be hosting at New Game Plus. Have a post on feminism, video games, fandom, genre fiction, movies, television, comics, novels, … Continue reading
Using Privilege to Make the Oppressed Look Like the Oppressors
And here I am talking about race… again. I have all these beautiful posts on gaming started, but then I see things like nubian’s interview over at feministing and I feel like I have to say something. Whenever posts from feminists of colour talking about their experiences as feminists of colour get linked, invariably at least one person (sometimes another feminist, sometimes not) turns it into how the feminist of colour is mean, bad, racist, whatever.
I’m ashamed to admit it, but it still surprises me how easily the tables get turned on the feminist of colour. How easy their righteous rage, their justified anger, is presented — and accepted! — as them unfairly attacking white feminists/women/men. I just see the smooth 180 and it boggles my mind. Does no one besides the women being attacked see the ridiculousness of privileged people crying, “help, help, I’m being oppressed!’? Does no one see how it’s used to derail the thread from productive conversations?
In the interest of time (and my sanity) I’m just going to examine two of the many ways this happens, using the feministing thread as a case study. But don’t be fooled — nubian may be the most recent victim of this phenomenon, but she is far from the only one. Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Multiculturalism, Privilege, Racism
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Link Blogging: AA and Multiracial Reading List
First off, sorry for the lack of posting recently. School has just stepped up a notch and I’m struggling to readjust. Next week my part-time job starts, too, but I’m hoping to get some quality posting time in this weekend. … Continue reading
Posted in Link Blogging, Multiculturalism
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In Which I Call A Truce on the "Sex Wars" Thing
Dear Feminists: I’d like to propose a truce on this whole “sex wars” thing. It’s a battle that’s been raging since before my time, but that doesn’t mean it has to go on forever. No matter how we define ourselves, … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today’s my birthday. I turn a very (im)mature 24. Birthday wishes are expected, from all of you. Even the lurkers.
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Excuse Me, But Your Pants Appear To Be On Fire
What do you do when someone makes a claim of personal experience that just isn’t believable? Specifically, do you accuse them of fabricating the claim?
I’m sure many of you have heard by now about the anti-choice blogger who mistook an Onion article for a serious editorial. In a response to that article, he made the claim that the reason he thought the article was genuine was because he would “meet people like her in the field all the time.” Most readers of feminist discussion forums have encountered other experiences of dubious veracity, such as the tale of the poor man harangued for opening a door, or the malicious women’s studies professor who lowers the grades of her male students. Continue reading
What Quesada's Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome Says About Comics
I don’t think Joe Quesada’s a bad person. I don’t think he hates women. But I do think that he’s digging himself a deep, deep hole on this whole women in the comic book industry thing. For those of you … Continue reading
"Nice Guy" List Updates [July 15, 2006]
Filed Under [Adopt a Language of Respect and Equality]: Debunking the “Reverse -ism” Argument Filed Under [How to Approach Minority Spaces]: All Opinions Are Not Created Equal Trust Needs to be Earned Give Minorities the Benefit of the Doubt To … Continue reading
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"Nice Guy Post" Link Roundup
So, my Nice Guy post is making the rounds, just like I always wanted it to. Downside is that I have to actually think about commenters who disagree and look into improving the list. But, hey, I’m all about spreading … Continue reading
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Recent Carnivals
I’m not good about keeping up with carnivals (though I did warn you when I made this category), but here are the recent carnivals: Bent Attractions [July 10, 2006] Feminists [July 05, 2006] (Despite the criticism on how this edition … Continue reading
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