Last week in my Theory of Rhetoric class, I left very upset over an argument that ensued over the use of the word “retarded.” It was brought up in one of my classmates’ responses inspired by Rahm Emanuel’s recent comments. One of my other classmates actually said, upon hearing all of this: “You know, I [...]
Small Strokes
cutting down oppression one small stroke at a time
Tag Archives: response
Negotiating Borders
Borders are difficult things to manage; they are not real in the sense that this computer or this desk is real – they are not tangible. When two groups meet, however, an inevitable border is formed, and when cultures clash, this border, or contact zone as Pratt labels it, can feel more real than any [...]
Contemporary Myths
I have just finished reading White Lies: Race and the Myths of Whiteness by Maurice Berger for my class on the literature of diversity. It is a decent read, especially for anyone interested in the problems surrounding race in our society; I particularly appreciated the mix between Berger’s academic style of writing and a more [...]
Response to "The Gravity of Pink"
I was originally attracted to this essay because of the title. Over the past few months, I have had several discussions with friends and participated in a few interviews and conversations about feminism, and immediately I knew that this essay would be about feminism. On the first reading, I was fascinated by Eden Abigail Trooboff’s [...]
