http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/2009/10/03/on-abelist-language-and-feministing/ cutting down oppression one small stroke at a time Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:26:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/2009/10/03/on-abelist-language-and-feministing/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Ashley Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:27:22 +0000 http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/?p=566#comment-343 Ahh... yea. I guess that one isn't great. Ahh… yea. I guess that one isn’t great.

]]> http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/2009/10/03/on-abelist-language-and-feministing/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Amanda Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:52:22 +0000 http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/?p=566#comment-342 I'm guessing the term is "weak." That should also be ruled out as '80s and "over." I’m guessing the term is “weak.” That should also be ruled out as ’80s and “over.”

]]> http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/2009/10/03/on-abelist-language-and-feministing/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Ashley Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:49:38 +0000 http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/?p=566#comment-341 It is so important, isn't it? And I think it's especially important to start educating young people about their use of language. It isn't just enough to be a good role model; you need to let them know what they're doing, too. It is so important, isn’t it? And I think it’s especially important to start educating young people about their use of language. It isn’t just enough to be a good role model; you need to let them know what they’re doing, too.

]]> http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/2009/10/03/on-abelist-language-and-feministing/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Ashley Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:45:20 +0000 http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/?p=566#comment-340 Ack! Which term? Ugh, and here I am thinking I'm doing a good thing... Ack! Which term? Ugh, and here I am thinking I’m doing a good thing…

]]> http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/2009/10/03/on-abelist-language-and-feministing/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Amanda Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:18:28 +0000 http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/?p=566#comment-339 This is so important to show how our everyday language affects larger causes. I definitely try to do this myself and have asked others to both help catch me when I'm using termed language and to watch their own in their everyday use. It's amazing how many little ways it sneaks in without even being aware. This is so important to show how our everyday language affects larger causes. I definitely try to do this myself and have asked others to both help catch me when I’m using termed language and to watch their own in their everyday use. It’s amazing how many little ways it sneaks in without even being aware.

]]> http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/2009/10/03/on-abelist-language-and-feministing/comment-page-1/#comment-338 meloukhia Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:03:34 +0000 http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/?p=566#comment-338 Argh, ableist! I'm making typos left and right this morning. Argh, ableist! I’m making typos left and right this morning.

]]> http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/2009/10/03/on-abelist-language-and-feministing/comment-page-1/#comment-337 meloukhia Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:03:11 +0000 http://smallstrokesbigoaks.com/?p=566#comment-337 Sad to see an ableism term right there on a poster asking people not to use exclusionary language. Sad to see an ableism term right there on a poster asking people not to use exclusionary language.

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