This week’s guest blogger, an accomplished writer and activist, Dennis R. Upkins, is here to tell us all about the manifestations of white privilege within the context of activism.
Category: Bad Arguments
Critiques of common arguments used to excuse oppression.
The Problem with Slurs
What is a slur? What’s the difference between a slur and an insult? Why shouldn’t we use them? Why do marginalized people get to use slurs that describe them and we don’t? These are just some of the questions addressed in this article about slurs.
You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock: Gender-Based Violence and Xenophobia in South Africa
n today’s guest post, Thandiwe Ntshinga gives us a crystal-clear run-down of the activism in South Africa in which they are tackling the severe levels of gender-based violence, sexual assault, and the overlapping issue of xenophobia toward foreign African nationals.
Let’s End the Stigma Against Anti-Depressants
When I first started taking anti-depressants, I knew I could benefit from connecting to others over the shared experience but the fear of rejection was too powerful. There’s an enormous stigma against anti-depressants, or taking any medication at all for mental health. But there shouldn’t be.
An Atheist Witch Discusses the Intersection of Spirituality and Skepticism
Vi La Bianca, creator of the blog “Author of Confusion,” lays out a really fascinating argument that defines spirituality, illustrates the physical manifestation of it, and looks at the intersection of spirituality and skepticism in detail.
Why I Argue with People on the Internet
I argue with people on the internet a lot. It’s a hobby that’s not for the faint of heart and the majority of people I talk to don’t have a clear understanding of why I do it. A lot of them think it’s for shallow reasons, like needing to be right or looking for something to be angry about. “YELLING AT PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ACCOMPLISHES NOTHING,” a person on the internet yelled at me.
Comorbidity: What Are the Chances?
In our first ever guest post, Ania Bula is here to discuss the idea of comorbidity from a statistical, medical, and social perspective.
A Quaker’s Defense of Violent Resistance Tactics
After every big BLM protest, hundreds of people climb out of the woodwork to shout “violence is always wrong,” despite having no understanding of non-violence works as a tactic. As non-religious quaker dedicated to nonviolence, I’m uniquely qualified to defend these protests. This is a quaker’s defense of violent resistance tactics.
The Future of Book Reading: Stop Sharing this Graphic for Book Lovers
There are a lost of class and ability based problems with this graphic that Robert Brewer created to demonstrate his love of books and concern for the future of book reading.