Kate Ochalek

#JMUPSYC220 • she/her • this is my last semester :)

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@davitch_peyton @psyc220 I totally agree w you! I specifically hate the wording of the provided example—it’s basically taunting the reader, like “don’t let this disabled person show you up.” Not only is that incredibly ableist, but also ignorant of individual differences in capabilities. @psyc220 #cd5a

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@KeiraMills333 @psyc220 This is so, so important! And even if there are CC in the recorded lectures, they are almost always AI-generated, meaning there will be mistakes pertaining to accents & slang. I can’t imagine how frustrating that must be. @psyc220 #cd5a

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@JordynCrane123 @psyc220 I feel so weird when I see accounts like this. I appreciate the wanting to spread awareness; however, it’s highly exploitative & invasive. It’d be better if parents filmed only themselves discussing their experiences & opinions, keeping the child off camera & anon. @psyc220 #cd5b

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@HottleAudrey @psyc220 I love how you mentioned that inspiration porn serves to benefit the non-disabled! IP creates an “us versus them” mentality, reaffirming the ablesist idea that people w/out disabilities are “better.” It dehumanizes & ostracizes people w disabilities from society. @psyc220 #cd5b

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

#CD5b @psyc220 The media floods inspiration porn to make us feel better abt society. Its an objectifying illusion predicated by the med model of disability, stating its the responsibility of the individual to overcome adversity. Triumph warrants applause; failure warrants shame.

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

#CD5a @psyc220 JMU creates barriers for those w disabilities through their building inaccessibility. None of the Village dorms have an elevator; neither do Cleveland, Johnston, or Sheldon Hall. Even if you climbed the stairs to Cleveland, the restroom is v inaccessible (see vid).

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@nelltuckk @psyc220 I totally agree with you. I would also say that, not only is the feminism movement about women's rights, but the rights of all oppressed groups! #cd4 @psyc220

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@Mikedelp28 @psyc220 I love how you mention the inescapability of gender-based oppression! Even the most privileged of individuals are still affected because of how interconnected we as humans are. #cd4 @psyc220

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

#CD4 @psyc220 Solidarity is important when fighting against forms of gendered oppression bc often the diff oppressions are rooted in patriarchal ideology that values traditional cis, het, white masculinity above all. Feminism is a way to form solidarity & collectively fight back.

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@fanjc_ @psyc220 I'm only slightly familiar with Adam Ruins Everything, but I enjoyed watching how he chose to blend education on serious issues with comedy! :)

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

#CD3b @psyc220 Here, Adam highlights how immigrant discrimination majorly contributed to the illegalization of cannabis. Ppl who conflate race w views of national identity take from the Western tendency to favor light-colored skin and apply it to racially diverse immigrants.

[Adam Conover @adamconover]

Reminder that the only reason that weed is illegal to begin with was because of a moral panic and racist hate campaign against Mexican immigrants in the 1930s: https://t.co/hsWm5tgIvL

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@abbypsyc220 @psyc220 So true! It's important to recognize unconscious assumptions even within ourselves!

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

#CD3a @psyc220 The book refutes the idea that race has a true bio basis, saying: "race is not linked to genetics." (pg 52) Pushback against perspectives acknowledging the realities of racism is likely due to ignorance that comes from the privilege of not having to experience it.

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@gillian_baseri @psyc220 Our government treats immigrants as sub-human. It's appalling. There are farm animals treated with more respect than these individuals. #cd3b @psyc220

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@4ngel4tr4n @psyc220 This is so important to bring up. It's interesting how the same people that embrace racist rhetoric against immigrants have ancestors that not only immigrated here, but actively stole the land from natives. #cd3b @psyc220

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@davitch_peyton @psyc220 The intersection between racism and classism is so important to address! Educating others on how the two are correlated can help bring understanding to people who experience one, but are perhaps ignorant of the other. #cd3a @psyc220

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@AmandaHeilman21 @psyc220 Agreed! If a person is racially privileged & grew up in a racially homogenous environment, they're less likely to see racism in their everyday life. Though, w the amount of access we have to other perspectives through the internet, ignorance is def less excusable. #cd3a
@psyc220

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

#creativity220 Using creativity is important because it is useful in fighting for positive change.

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@jdvick23 I love that u brought up compulsory heterosexuality among lesbians. I feel an aspect of it leads back to sexism in a way. When looking at biphobia, feminine-presenting ppl are pushed into heterosexuality and masculine- presenting ppl are pushed into homosexuality. #cd2b @psyc220

[Kate Ochalek @jmukate]

@Brendanpsyc220 I also touched on women purposefully straying away from traditional femininity in my discussion prompt. You’re completely right that women should be able to act how they want. In fact, all people should be able to freely and safely move through the gender spectrum! #cd2b @psyc220