Tag Archives: oppression

Stand Up

On Not Giving Up Her Seat on the Bus “I was a teenager at the time, and we had been learning about Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth in school. When a white woman got on the bus and the driver … Continue reading

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Activism

Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought! Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder! Strike against preparedness that means death and misery to millions of human beings! Be not dumb, … Continue reading

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Advocating

If I’m not on the inside nobody wants to fight, if nobody in there to push the agenda then how do you get the change on the outside…In times like these, it can sometimes be hard to find a purpose, … Continue reading

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The Fight

Every once in a while, one person stands up and says from the heart, “I’m in this fight because it’s the right fight. And I will stay here until we make change.” Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading

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Refugees vs. Evacuees?

Why does it piss you off so much when someone refers to the folks who were displaced as refugees vs. evacuees? It makes me mad because by definition, we are not refugees. We were being treated like refugees, but we … Continue reading

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