The shooter's race or ethnicity seems front and center when they aren’t white.
Otherwise, it’s just a mentally ill young man having a bad day.
Narratives drive our responses to awful crimes committed against innocent people, pay attention to these responses and who is targeted.
Elijah McClain’s death at the hands of Aurora, Colorado police last August is among the most horrific cases I’ve ever seen described. He was 23, introverted, and doing absolutely nothing wrong. They killed him, and the prosecutor let them get away with it. https://t.co/2965Lldsbw
The image this woman chose to illustrate her oppression is Anastácia, an enslaved African in 1700s Brazil. Her mistress ordered that iron spike torture device put to deform her face and squeeze her neck out of rage and jealousy that her husband wouldn't stop raping Anastácia. 1/3
Watch this. It shows why we should all do the right thing and stay home to the fullest extent possible. All of us can help slow the spread of the virus, protecting the elderly, the vulnerable, and each other. https://t.co/FgffQrMVB7
As the year winds down, I have been reflecting on the progress we as women have made and the work we have ahead. I shared my thoughts today on the @womxntalkmoney blog and also announced the launch of the Womxn Talk Money community.
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@madelinekpratt @Accountex@therobbrown Maddy, thank you for being bold. Freaking love you. This shit is far too common and is swept under the rug far too often. @therobbrown there is a simple take away here that you are clearly missing. DM me if you need a more thorough explanation.
"If you wouldn’t say it or observe it about a man, stop doing it/saying it/thinking it about a woman." This is the easiest rule for men to adopt it they truly want to be seen as an ally. Thanks for putting this article in my feed this AM @moniqueswansen.
"It's okay to be difficult. You know we have this idea of women that we're supposed to make nice, play nice and you know I really want women to feel permission to be themselves and that includes a range of emotions." - @rgay#IWD2019
Watch Fox News host Tucker Carlson call one of his guests a 'tiny brain...moron' during an interview. NowThis has obtained the full segment with historian Rutger Bregman that Fox News is refusing to air.
What if instead of sending 5k troops to the border, we had sent 5k caseworkers to review + process visa applications?
In addition to averting moral crisis, it also would‘ve saved enormous amt of resources. But we don’t talk about the financial recklessness of GOP admins, do we?
Our nation is strong enough to treat tired, poor, and huddled women and children yearning to breathe free with respect, order, and compassion.
Our leaders should be strong enough, too.