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Category: social justice

31 May, 201718 April, 2017

An unaddressed epidemic of workplace gun violence

A dark-skinned person performing research at a lab bench.
Posted in gender, social justice by s.e. smith

Outrage over gun violence often skims over the fact that women are at high risk of being shot at work.

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23 May, 201712 April, 2017

Don’t be fooled by charities giving corporations the rubber stamp

A headstone that reads CHARITY
Posted in social justice by s.e. smith

Groups like the HRC use diversity ratings to raise their profile, but they’re not worth the paper they’re printed on.

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29 April, 201710 March, 2017

On social contracture and ‘safe’ art

A crowd at a concert.
Posted in social justice by s.e. smith

With social contractures comes a redefinition of what is ‘safe,’ and that hits creative people hard.

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27 April, 201712 March, 2017

Perhaps we should be admitting our past mistakes

A breakfast table with a book open to a Miles Davis quote: Do not fear mistakes. There are none.
Posted in social justice by s.e. smith

As we agonize over how to reach people who think differently than we do, maybe we should be talking about our own wrong thinking and changes of heart.

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20 April, 201724 February, 2017

Are you suuuure that policy is a good idea?

An ostrich.
Posted in politics, social justice by s.e. smith

So a proposed policy looks sensible and helpful. Is it really? Here are some things to think about when evaluating policy proposals.

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6 April, 20179 February, 2017

Anti-choice violence is terrorism — and now the feds don’t care

A clinic escort navigating an anti-choice throng.
Posted in politics, social justice by s.e. smith

Violence against abortion providers is terrorism, full stop. The federal government’s pointed refusal to engage with it is not acceptable.

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22 March, 201726 January, 2017

Get your gender essentialism out of my movement

A dark-skinned woman in a saree and colourful jewelry, checking the health of a corn plant.
Posted in gender, social justice by s.e. smith

In times of social contraction, people of resort to exclusionary organising tactics. Uniting for the sake of the cause is the wrong approach.

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14 March, 201724 January, 2017

Why are you using -isms to criticise people for engaging in -isms?

A row of bright red barrels.
Posted in social justice by s.e. smith

If the only way you can criticise someone is through the use of -isms, check yourself. How does your rhetoric enforce injustice?

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10 March, 201713 January, 2017

What’s with the death penalty obsession, California?

The death row at Sussex Prison in Virginia.
Posted in social justice by s.e. smith

In 2016, California voters said they wanted to fast track the death penalty. How does one of the most progressive states in the union have the largest death row population, and, apparently, a thirst for capital punishment?

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4 March, 201712 January, 2017

Celebrities, stop ‘helping’ without doing your research

The Hollywood sign on a sunny day.
Posted in social justice by s.e. smith

Celebrities frequently rush into social issues like they’re some kind of glorious gift to humanity. Along the way, they do a lot of damage. Is it really so hard to do some research before embarking on something?

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