sexism

Many people believe that there is a gap between men and women. This gap applies to all aspects of their lives, including the professional world. Researchers and testimonies constantly show that men are paid more for the same job and that women are constantly held down. Many people just talk about this problem with no solution.  Read More »

Sarah Palin, as everyone is by now aware, has been chosen as John McCain's running mate. Until a few days ago, all I knew was that she's the Republican Governor of Alaska. Now that she's the VP pick, I've begun doing my homework as have so many others and have summed it up rather much as she supports most of what I oppose and opposes most of what I support. I can live with that.  Read More »

5 days and counting! Today's updates: I haven't gotten much actual work done today, just a lot of research and I started packing. I've also started working on blocking out possible questions I'll receive. I did get one speech done about establishing universal health care. Our district wrote this one so I have to go affirmative.
Today's lesson: don't piss off a female on a mission!  Read More »

I'm sitting here listening to some Elton John on the radio. I sure do hate that guy. Love his music, just hate the individual. What really set me off about Elton John was his "Americans are misogynistic" remark at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser not too long ago.  Read More »

I was at work the other day when "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood came on the radio.

I know the song's been on the radio for about two years now, but I never really thought of it in a sociopolitical context before that night.  Read More »

I am female. Its something that I have no control over, I was born this way. Never needed to appologize for it as far as I was concerned but to some you'd think it was a disease or a handicap that causes me to be a menace to society or a human being that is capable of less. The love of my life believes with me that women can do anything that they want to but that they shouldn't HAVE to do it.  Read More »

Love her or hate her, Hillary Clinton certainly sparks debate! See the Senator Clinton media buzz in this Youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcdnlNZg2iM) which highlights some of the more sexist commentary from mainstream media and ends with campaign moments.  Read More »

Do Our Parents Cause the Cycle of Hate to Continue?!?!?

I was born:

A white male in an upper-middle class family

I was brainwashed to believe (by my parents, relatives, my surrounding community, and through private schooling):

That I should play it safe and not talk to African-Americans as most are dangerous.
That interracial marriage was wrong.  Read More »