Tag Archives: race/racism

Bodies that Matter

Posted on Friday, 24 October, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

And what I want to know is why I haven’t heard fuck all about 12 year old pregnant Tekenya Wooten, who is missing, until I opened up Renee’s blog in my reader this week? I remember a few months ago … Continue reading →

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As a Matter of Fact, No, I Didn't…

Posted on Tuesday, 7 October, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

I have done a lot of thinking in the last week since reading of Cecelia’s encounter.  After a conversation w/ my very frustrated cousin I gave some thought to the stereotypes surrounding Native Americans.  I don’t mean the ones that … Continue reading →

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Just So We're Clear

Posted on Saturday, 30 August, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

I do not have to support someone who is staunchly anti-choice, anti-equality, anti-woman, and has less experience than Obama to defend her against sexist bullshit.

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changing perspectives

Posted on Saturday, 10 May, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

while i have been musing on the issue of my own privilege, and trying to understand racism better, i have noticed that it has changed the way i look at things i used to really like.  it has put a … Continue reading →

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i've been paying attention…

Posted on Saturday, 26 April, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

really, i have.   in the events of the last few weeks the controversy of the feminist blogosphere could not escape my attention.  it is on pretty much every blog i read almost daily.  it has both snapped me to … Continue reading →

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i never expected

Posted on Wednesday, 23 April, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

that this post i made in an angry rant on myspace would get such positive feedback. i didn’t post it here, i figured it was kind of a “well, DUH” sort of thing…but i wanted to share. and thanks to … Continue reading →

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where i jump in and i get pissy about Disney

Posted on Tuesday, 15 April, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

i am a little late, i blame this silly thing called work that gets in the way of my blogging, on sharing this news, via Ojibway Migisi Bineshii:   The U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted 11-2 on Thursday to … Continue reading →

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dealing w/ my own privilege

Posted on Sunday, 13 April, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

is something i am struggling w/. a lot. it is giving me great pain and great mental grief as i struggle w/ how to deal w/ it. i have owned it, mostly, i think. i see that i have it, … Continue reading →

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