Tag Archives: Language
Feminist vs. Humanist
TweetI was visiting a couple of friends that I’ve known since childhood this week and my feminist identity came up. My friend’s husband, a small business owner, generally pretty conservative guy, asked me how I defined feminism. When I explained (“genuine equality, educated choice, and authenticity”) he was a bit stunned. “By that definition, I’m [...]
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Spanish spoken at White House briefing for the first time
TweetAdd this one to the list of firsts under the Obama Administration. From HuffPo: The White House made history on Monday. And it wasn’t just by loosening travel and remittance restrictions for individuals looking to reach out to family members in Cuba. When Dan Restrepo, President Barack Obama’s senior adviser on Latin America, addressed the [...]
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Notes from a bitch…
TweetLet’s talk a bit about taking back words. If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked me about one of my nicknames this bitch would be damn near debt free (wink). I’ve had the nickname Shark-Fu…or some variation on that theme…since I was a wee bitch of five. And the ABB nickname [...]
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The D-word
TweetMy best friend has long been quick to scold me, in the motherly-yet-not-annoying way that only she can, not to use the word “douchebag” as an insult. Granted, it’s not something I say all the time. But admittedly, it’s a word that slips out sometimes to describe people (usually guys, if I’m being honest) who [...]
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Punctuation as Feminist Activism in the Arabic World