“Stop being so sensitive”. Gosh, if I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase. When did making racist, sexist, and homophobic jokes become so normal? We’re expected to laugh at jokes that put others down because laughing about the misfortunes of marginalized groups is apparently supposed to be funny. I used to […]
Read More Stop being so sensitiveWonder why no one is laughing at your jokes? Why no one sits with you at lunch or stands near you on public transit? You’ve tried every shampoo and deodorant from the local supermarket to the expensive ones on Amazon.com, yet people still flee as if you smell like garbage. But maybe it’s not your stench – […]
Read More Am I an Ableist? 5 Ways to Stop Putting Your Foot In Your MouthThe leaves are changing colors, the temperature is dropping fast, and everything is pumpkin flavored. Halloween is in the air. I know you’re a procrastinator. You haven’t decided on a costume yet. You’ve been flipping through Buzzfeed articles and the 1000+ Pinterest ideas to find the perfect one. Well, look no further. I have some […]
Read More Dear JMU: It’s costume time!!!I thought that I’ve reached a point in my life when I was done hearing sexist jokes. Obviously I’ve just refrained from befriending the ass holes here at JMU. For the first time in a while, I was sitting down and relaxing on campus when I heard a guy talking to a group and he […]
Read More Sexist Jokes that are just NOT OKAY (aka all of them )
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