Author Archives: Rachel S.

Erase Racism Carnival is Up at Reading Writing and Living

The Carnival is really growing, and Susan has managed to piece together a long list of posts for this month. Go check out the posts! Next month’s Carnival will be held over at Kill Bigotry, and in November the Carnival … Continue reading

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Some of My Best Friends (and Family) Are Racists

Editor’s Note: I don’t often share very personal stories, but I think there is something instructive in this story, so I am prepared to deal with the blowback. I remember an argument I had with my mother a few years … Continue reading

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 149 Comments

I Support the People of Burma

In case you haven’t been paying attention to international affairs, there is a major protest (estimates of 100,000 people) against the military dictatorship in Burma,which is now called Myanmar. The protest, lead by Buddhist monks, has been peaceful, but tension … Continue reading

Posted in Elections and politics, In the news, International issues | 5 Comments

Do the Republicans Care About Blacks and Latinos? Not If The Debates Are Any Indication

I think the answer is no. Nearly all of the Republicans would not participate in the Univision debate((If you don’t know, Univision is a Spanish language network; however, the debate was conducted in English.)), and now they are ducking out … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 14 Comments

Erase Racism Deadline Extended

This month’s Carnival will be held at Reading, Writing, and Living.  Due to some computer difficulties it’s going up a little late, so if you haven’t already submitted a post, there is still time.  It’s going up on the 27th, … Continue reading

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Jena 6 Rally Today

I haven’t covered this story thoroughly, mostly because so many others have done a great job. It’s great to see the power of African American blogger activists. At this point, I’ve read so many posts on the story that I … Continue reading

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 52 Comments

Race in The Workplace: The "50% Brother/Sister"

Editor’s Note: I’m posting this hastily, so it still needs a cold proofread. You may notice a few little changes after I cold proofread it tonight. Ok, it should be fixed. My partner and I were having a discussion the … Continue reading

Posted in Affirmative Action, Race, racism and related issues | 20 Comments

Central Connecticut State University Student Paper Prints Cartoon About Urinating and Holding Captive a 14 Year Old Latina

Update: Some students at CCSU have started their own blog–Take Back the Recorder— in opposition to the paper’s editorial staff. Go show them your support. Last February we heard the story of a college newspaper in Connecticut that printed an … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Cartooning & comics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Race, racism and related issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 28 Comments

More About Those Attackers in the West Virginia Hate Crime Case

Update: I wrote this post this afternoon before the announcement that prosecutors will not bring hate crimes charges in this case.  I’ll make a more detailed update tomorrow.  So I guess that some of the people in the West Virginia … Continue reading

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Race, racism and related issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 29 Comments

Black Woman Attacked, Sexually Assaulted, and Held Captive in West Virginia

Update: The AP, in a rather suspect move, is reporting the victim’s name, which will not be appearing on this site.  They are saying they have permission; however, to me it feels like they are taking advantage of this young woman, … Continue reading

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Race, racism and related issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 15 Comments