Tag Archives: Social Justice
Why stereotypes need to die, cont’d: “Do I look suspicious?”
In the wake of the killing of Trayvon Martin, the men of Howard University have put together a compelling video that challenges racial profiling and reminds us of its lethal consequences: On a related note: In a previous post on … Continue reading
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It’s International Anti-Street Harassment Week, and you must read this
Coinciding with International Anti-Street Harassment Week, Alice Xie has written a powerful essay, “My Street, My Body, My Right,” that’s a must-read for everyone who thinks that their mothers, sisters, wives, daughters, colleagues, girlfriends, and women everywhere deserve better: I … Continue reading
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“A moral obscenity”
On the Catholic hierarchy’s opposition to the president’s contraception coverage policy, Andrew Sullivan has this to say: If you really oppose abortion, you should back contraception, especially for those women least likely to afford it outside health insurance plans. But … Continue reading
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“Religious freedom” does not trump women’s rights. Full stop.
It’s the twenty-first century, and America is still debating contraception. Not even abortion, but contraception. The Obama Administration wants all employers, including religious organizations, to provide their workers with health care that includes access to birth control — and religious … Continue reading
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On being wrong, cont’d: Liberals, conservatives, and moral imagination
Jonathan Haidt invites us to step outside the “moral matrix” of our own certainties: The crux of his argument: [Y]ou can’t just go charging in, saying, “You’re wrong, and I’m right.” Because, as we just heard, everybody thinks they are … Continue reading
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Living “as if”
Dance as if no one were watching (goes the old proverb, printed on T-shirts and refrigerator magnets everywhere); sing as if no one were listening; love as if you’ve never been hurt; live every day as if it were your … Continue reading
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The 1% don’t get it: “What makes people furious is that they have stopped being citizens”
Matt Taibbi calls attention to an article at Bloomberg.com in which the much-put-upon billionaires of America frown upon the “imbeciles” of the Occupy movement for hurling abuse their way: Asked if he were willing to pay more taxes in a … Continue reading
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Why atheists are angry
Greta Christina gets angry, and funny, and magnificent. It’s a long talk but well worth your time, whether you’re an atheist or not; and if you’re about to bring up the usual objections like “Nonbelievers do terrible things too” or … Continue reading
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“Anonymous extraordinaries”: Fighting for their dreams, with hearts singing
Why make the case for optimism, you ask? After listening to young people like Natalie Warne, and Courtney Martin, and Sarah Kay, and Adora Svitak (especially Adora Svitak), not to mention witnessing the courage and conviction of the UC Davis … Continue reading
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“The unity and fragility of the Earth”: videos for Thanksgiving
Two videos: One eloquently argues the need to venture farther into space, the other celebrates a spaceman’s return home. But both are strikingly united in the perspective that space travel provides: the realization of just how breathtakingly beautiful and irreplaceable … Continue reading
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