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😠 'Why are you trying to write us out of history?' Feminists and anti-feminists clash over what a 'woman' is

A group of feminists and anti-feminists took part in a panel that saw heated debate over whether or not transgender women — meaning biological men — should be included in women's feminism, among other topics such as abortion and racism."I would never stand between anyone with a uterus from making a decision about their body," said Rebecca Faith Quinn regarding abortions, who describes herself as an "actress, writer, autistic, activist, feminist."Another panelist described how she felt abortion access should be as ordinary and easily accessible as a simple doctor's visit:"It's the same as going into the doctor and getting a routine check,"
The Blaze     Jan 24, 2023

Puzzled by new law, Hillsborough eyes cutting the term 'institutional ... - Tampa Bay Times

“Racism is alive,” said Washington, 73. “It’s for real. I’ve been through it. We couldn’t go to a restroom because we were Black. We could not drink out of water fountains because we were Black. We couldn’t go to certain stores because we were Black.”
tampabay.com     Jan 18, 2023

How Diamond and Silk became a shield against racism for conservatives - Insider

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Diamond and Silk — whose real names are Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson — went viral during the leadup to the 2016 presidential election, becoming two of Trump's most vocal and animated backers. At a December 2015 campaign rally in the sisters' home state of North Carolina, Trump invited the duo on stage and told them to, "Do your routine."
Insider     Jan 16, 2023

VP Kamala Harris Gets Real About Environmental Racism - Yahoo Life

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No one likes thinking about climate change. There’s a reason every supernatural villain these days is a thinly-veiled allegory to a rapidly warming earth (looking at you, White Walkers). But unfortunately, it’s not the kind of thing any of us can choose to ignore.
Yahoo     Jan 16, 2023

BioShock 4 adds Ghost of Tsushima writer as narrative lead - PC Gamer

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BioShock is a shooter series, but it's an unusually narrative-focused one. Yes, you're still blasting the holy hell out of everything that moves with guns, powers, and poorly-stored explosives of various sorts, but you're also contemplating heady matters as you go: philosophy, politics, racism, morality, ethics, and, you know, stuff. The games can be hit-or-miss at times—BioShock: Infinite in particular felt like a real spinout on the back stretch—but story and characters play a far more prominent role in the BioShock series than they do in most FPS games.
pcgamer.com     Dec 11, 2022

Identity Politics on the Right | Carl R. Trueman - First Things

The recent controversy surrounding Thomas Achord, a classical Christian school headmaster exposed for running a white supremacist Twitter account, has proved instructive on a number of fronts. It demonstrates that real racism and white supremacy do exist, a point that the grade inflation to which these terms have been subjected by the professional anti-racists of the last few years has served only to obscure. We must not allow the trivialization of racism to blind us to the places where it actually is. It is also a reminder that a radical right that cannot effectively operate a pseudonymous Twitter account is unlikely to be seizing control of America by force any time soon.
firstthings.com     Dec 09, 2022

Born Storyteller and Indian Author Umesh Moudgil Tackles Real-World Issues in Novels Deliverance and Brot

Having emigrated to the United Kingdom from India at five years old, author Umesh Moudgil witnessed racism firsthand growing up in the 70s. He uses that knowledge to make his characters' situations mo
benzinga.com     Nov 14, 2022

To solve society's challenges, universities must engage with alternative ways of knowing

Universities must be the space where meaningful engagement with alternative ways of knowing and generating knowledge can take place. (Shutterstock)Almost 50 Canadian universities and colleges signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. The charter, which emerged from a national conversation in 2020, acknowledged the ethical responsibility of universities “to give voice to alternative ways of knowing.” These tools for thought, or “ways of knowing,” are crucial to real problem solving. As the maxim says: to a person with only a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. But as academics we must look beyond dominant frameworks and knowledge.
The Conversation     Nov 10, 2022

Genentech's newest ad campaign calls out the systemic racism fueling US health inequities - Endpoints News

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Genentech wants to do more than just shine a light on the health inequities faced by Black and brown people. It wants to spur real change by looking at its root causes, and centers tough questions around that need for change in its new “Question Reality” campaign.
Endpoints     Oct 29, 2022

Reverse racism is a myth - The Gazette

White people. That statement alone could be interpreted a lot of different ways but, in today’s current climate, I’ve come to notice white people get defensive and upset about being called just that: white. Now, some of that stems from the embarrassment and shame that comes with a long and unsavory history of slavery and ongoing racial discrimination, which is understandable. But some of what I’ve been experiencing as a Black, multiracial woman as of late from fellow white co-workers, friends or mutuals is rather an agitation at being Othered — or at the very least singled out to put in real work for actionable change rather than just reap the benefits of white privilege without being ...
thegazette.com     Oct 27, 2022

😡 Nolte: L.A. City Council Scandal Again Proves Democrats Are the Real Racists

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Donald Trump has been repeatedly accused of racism, but there has not been a single piece of proof put forth. Instead, Democrats and the media have had to manufacture outright fables and lies to smear Trump, like the infamous “very fine people” hoax. On that day, Trump explicitly condemned racists and neo-Nazis, but serial liars like Joe Biden spread the lie Trump called neo-Nazis “very fine people,” and fake newsmen like Jake Tapper allow that lie to be spread.
Breitbart     Oct 12, 2022

Pele and Gabriel Jesus lead messages of solidarity to Vinicius Jr after racist slur over dancing celebration

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Brazil legend Pele paid tribute to his countryman, tweeting: “Football is joy. It's a dance. It's a real party. Although racism still exists, we will not allow that to stop us from continuing to smile. And we will continue to fight racism this way: fighting for our right to be happy.”
Weekly Standard     Sep 16, 2022