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What’s in a Shitstorm? Some thoughts on approaching the hurricane
Today something disturbing happened. I was about to post something witty on twitter and, as I was typing, I stopped myself. I still thought the post was funny. I didn’t see anything wrong with it. But there was a nagging feeling that if … Continue reading
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Why is my curriculum white, male and straight and how do I fix it?
I never wanted to be the kind of person who had a non-inclusive curriculum. I am of the lefty, hippy-dippy, queer, equality-loving, anti-racist, anti-ablist, anti-lookist, anti-anti-semitism, gender-equal, anti-colonialist, anti-all-the-bad-things, pro-all-the-good-and-kind-things persuasion and it always bothered me that the classes I … Continue reading
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Tagged diversity, feminism, gender, inclusivity, post-colonialism, teaching, university, why is my curriculum white?
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Waiting Games
It is curiuous how an activity that is essentially “not doing anything” can be more exhausting than an endurance run or a weekend with family. Today is the day that I am supposed to get the results for my Master’s … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, Joss Whedon, motivation, Oxford, today is the day, waiting
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