January 2011
9 posts
Chinese Mothers are Superior?? →
I have not taken any Asian American class, because, I admit, I find that Asians have no problem assimilating, so I have a problem self-identifying as one, so I have no interest of taking a class as of now. In other words, stories of Asian overcoming oppression is not as empowering because it seems like they don’t mind taking on the oppressors’ role themselves. I mean, China and...
“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence...”
– Elie Wiesel (via thechocolatebrigade)
It’s interesting that Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, said this, because the people who share the same identity of those survivors are endangering human lives and dignity all in the name of national borders. And when a person or a group tries to speak...
“The problem with sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, classist, ableist,...”
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I Don’t Care If You’re Offended by Scott Madin (via inherhipstheresrevolutions)
I don’t care if I’m offended either. I’m privileged enough (I’m a “model minority,” and that’s privilege over other minority groups that the racist structure gave me. ...
“Not being racist is not some default starting position. You don’t simply get to...”
– PostBourgie (via glamaphonic) (via monkeyknifefight) (via falulatonks) (via pikitis, meowsense) (via robot-heart-politics) (via aprilseye) (via feministindianmanifesto)
even if you don't understand: 1radicaldreamer:... →
anlamasanda:
1radicaldreamer:
Sigh…this is why I don’t like Asian Americans. When I try to bring up how insensitive [one person is] to the issue of racism, the [other person] accused me of calling the [first] person a racist.
What’s important is this: I can’t — won’t — make sweeping generalizations about a diverse ethnic minority whose members run the gamut from “relatively privileged” to...
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“GAZAN YOUTH’S MANIFESTO FOR CHANGE
Fuck Israel. Fuck Hamas. Fuck Fatah. Fuck...”
– http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gaza-Youth-Breaks-Out-GYBO/118914244840679?v=info
