This morning the following tweet caught my attention https://twitter.com/GreggBeratan/status/667181053493288960 I can't argue with the premise, eugenics and eugenic ideals are indeed alive and well. However the methods haven't always gotten more sophisticated. Back in the day when countries like Canada and the United States had openly eugenic policies. They were ostensibly meant to stop people, … Continue reading The History of Eugenics isn’t as Historical as it Should Be
Month: November 2015
Please Stop Simultaneously Bringing Attention to and Minimizing Examples of Passive Oppression
First off lets define what I mean by passive oppression. I am referring to those instances of bigotry that people unaffected by the oppression don't see as problematic. These actions are usually brushed off with a "oh I didn't mean it that way" or "It was Just a joke, lighten up". The thing that makes … Continue reading Please Stop Simultaneously Bringing Attention to and Minimizing Examples of Passive Oppression
Tainting the Poppy: Remembrance Day and Sheltered Worshops
So Remembrance Day is around the corner and for the first year of my life, I am making a conscious choice not to wear one of those poppies that are available in exchange for a donation. I don't think I can look at those plastic poppies the same way again. It is not that I … Continue reading Tainting the Poppy: Remembrance Day and Sheltered Worshops
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