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the convincing burden: one of privilege’s insidiousnesses. -or- seriously. stop laughing. i am a ma’am.

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

until last fall, i don’t think i really devoted much mental energy to the notion of social privilege…i.e., that people in the “dominant class” have certain unearned advantages over those in the “subordinate/oppressed class”.  ya know, things like “white privilege” … Continue reading →

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developing resiliency: the story of and the fallout from my first gender-associated bathroom incident

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

last thursday night, i was at  a local establishment [in upstate new york] for “queer night”, which btw, is a usually a really awesome and fun thing.  i was enjoying a few beers and chatting with some friends and generally … Continue reading →

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