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Putting Faces on Victims – Stories of child abuse and domestic violence: When the political becomes personal

For 13 years I worked as a case manager and investigator handling child abuse cases for one of the largest child welfare agencies in the U.S.. During that time I saw the results of some of the most horrific violence and abuse imaginable. I saw the striped scars from shoulder to heal on the back and legs of a …

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Got dick? Wave it in their faces

The obvious first place to look is male genital mutilation. Nothing says “I’m afraid of horny men” quite like lopping off most of their erogenous zones and turning them into face cream for rich old white chicks. There are few areas of social concern which so blatantly flaunt sexist double standards upheld by fear of male sexuality quite so clearly as in this instance.

The sacred cow of maternity

Despite its humble occurance throughout the mammalian world, pregnancy and childbirth is often viewed in the human world as a magical and perhaps divine acheivement. Ayami Tyndall feels that this is all a bit overstated, contending that the real miracle begins with the raising of a child.

Seven Brides For Seven Eight Brothers

The recent referendum (albeit, non-binding) about admitting trans women to Wellesley College ended predictably.  To put it bluntly, the voters overwhelmingly approved admitting chicks with dicks.  Paula Johnson, the President of the college, demurred, upholding the school’s official status as a woman’s college.  Since she identifies as a black woman (you might doubt it if …

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