Reclaiming Words
A day later than usual but wonderful as ever, Jenn explains the basics of what we mean when we talk about reclaiming words.
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Speak for yourself! Reclaiming words
Subi just manages to suppress a language and linguistics nerdgasm, and talks about the reclamation of slurs. (I promise this video was finished at decent o’clock, it just took forever to actually load!)
Interesting article on how to go about reclaiming a word: http://www.good.is/post/take-it-back-5-steps-to-reclaim-a-dirty-name/
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Reblogging for anyone who missed us posting this in the wee hours of last night.
Speak for yourself! Reclaiming words
Subi just manages to suppress a language and linguistics nerdgasm, and talks about the reclamation of slurs. (I promise this video was finished at decent o’clock, it just took forever to actually load!)
Interesting article on how to go about reclaiming a word: http://www.good.is/post/take-it-back-5-steps-to-reclaim-a-dirty-name/
This Dame:
http://uswhoresdontneedyou.tumblr.com
http://www.twitter.com/ThatPeskySubi (look guys I have a twitter now! Idk how to use it but yay!)
WARNING: Here be swears (but sadly no dragons)
Video! With lots of swearing in it. (I’m not good at this timezone thing, sorry - Becca)
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As usual, reblogging at a time when people are awake, because I am bad with time.
WARNING: Here be swears (but sadly no dragons)
Video! With lots of swearing in it. (I’m not good at this timezone thing, sorry - Becca)
This Dame:
Tumblr: somekindofbecca.tumblr.com
Twitter: @beccarothwell
[TW slurs] A Friendly Reminder: Don’t Call Out -ists With -isms.
Yes, the GOP political candidates are racist, sexist, classist, ableist, heterosexist, and cissexist bigots. Absolutely. But let’s not call them out by saying they’re “idiots”, “batshit crazy”, “delusional”, “lame”, “stupid”, “retarded”, etc.
Let’s not call out racist women by calling them “dumb bitches.”
Let’s not call out cissexist feminists by calling them “morons.”
Let’s not call out heterosexist poc by calling them “welfare queens.”
Let’s not call out sexist men by calling them “fags.”
Let’s not call out ableist people by calling them “selfish sluts.”
Let’s not call out classist people by calling them “crazy rich people.”
It’s called intersectionality. And trying to combat -ists with -isms will never be okay. Few people are privileged on every single axis, oppressions can’t be compared, and your oppression doesn’t make you incapable of being oppressive on another axis. Someone said something -ist? By all means take them down. But no one needs to engage in -isms to do it. You’re hurting other people when you do that. And their oppression, perpetuated by you, is no less painful than the fucked up thing you’re angry about. Full stop.
Lastly, garnering solidarity under the guise of -isms isn’t cool either.
You “Stand With Planned Parenthood”? How about you support them instead?
