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The Map of Love, by Ahdaf Soueif
I have written before about how impoverished our vocabulary for love is, and so I found this post on Facebook by Ajam Media Collective absolutely fascinating: Post by Ajam Media Collective. Cross-posted.
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“Undocumented Immigrants” versus “Illegals”: A conversation about power and respect
A very short play (or maybe a future comic strip, if I think of a punchline): SHERMY: Now, what William here proposes we increase widget production. BILLY: Actually, it’s “Billy,” if you don’t mind. SHERMY: I think I like “William” … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc, Language Politics
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Dear Obama: Women Are People. Not just the Wives, Mothers and Daughters of People.
In the State of the Union, Obama used a habitual rhetorical device for referring to women: “We know our economy is stronger when our wives, mothers, and daughters can live their lives free from discrimination in the workplace, and free … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Language Politics, The Obama Administration
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Kids Say the Darnedest Things!
I was sorting through some old papers and came across a photocopy of this clipping from what I am pretty sure was The New York Times. I have not, however, been able to confirm that. If anyone can tell me … Continue reading
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In Defense Of The "B" Word
[Crossposted on Family Scholars Blog, Alas, and TADA. Arguments for the legitimacy of discrimination against LGBT people are not allowed on Alas.] In this post, I am not arguing that opposing same-sex marriage (SSM) is a bigoted policy. I will … Continue reading
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The Politics of Language
When I was getting my master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), we learned about a study–I wish I could remember the details, but it’s been more than 20 years, and I have forgotten–which measured the … Continue reading
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