February 2012
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“”Reading makes immigrants of us all - it takes us away from home, but more...”
– Hazel Rochman (via dirtymudblood
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Why can't education be free? Because knowledge is... →
anticapitalist:
When people talk about “higher education”, they are not talking about intense learning in a field of your desire. They’re not talking about developing yourself into an intellectual. They are talking about preparing yourself for corporate slavery.
The various Bachelors, PhD, Masters, and MD…
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QUEERING THE GAME OF LIFE: Ways Gender-Privileged... →
meeca:
(This list will be forever in-progress. Please add on as you see fit).
Challenge sexist jokes, such as dumb blonde jokes or jokes about rape.
Avoid using words such as “bitch”, “hoe”, “slut.”
Recognize when you “zone out” when women are speaking, when you value a man’s opinion…
“Only hang around people that are positive and make you feel good. Anybody who...”
– Amy Poehler (via stupidhandshakeything)
“This makes me think about how some men’s jackets are really beautiful on the...”
– Dean Spade (via homoeroticsubtxt)
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“And when the sun rises we are afraid
it might not remain.
when the sun sets we...”
– Audre Lorde (via creativedreadhead
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SELF & OTHER: Dear New Yorker Magazine... →
cassiemaudepeterson:
Dear Editor(s),
My name is Cassie Peterson and I am a conceptual collaborator for Vanessa Anspaugh’s new dance piece, entitled Armed Guard Garden, which is premiering at New York Live Arts on February 15th. This morning, Vanessa and I noticed that in your brief preview of the show, you have…
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WatchOscar-nominated actresses Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer had a passionate discussion with Tavis Smiley on Thursday.
The interview was more of a heated debate but it offered insight in to the minds of both actresses and how they feel about the criticism ‘The Help’ has received.
It’s a must see interview.
