Studying and celebrating the different.
Lately I have been working on some research, getting it typed up in Scrivener and allowing inspiration to flow as it comes. But I've been taking some time away from my desk to work on the desktop via the laptop. It allows me to sit where it works better for me at the time at… Continue reading Keyboard love
I don't think I've discussed this here. And I won't really be doing it now, but I feel some awareness needs to be raised about this acronym. I first found out about it when my hubby read a post by Seanan McGuire. It's an acronym that I feel is a huge step forward toward something… Continue reading QUILTBAG
Today I got an e-mail that has changed my future and it will affect this blog as well. At the end of August I will be starting at Bowling Green State University's graduate school in the Department of Popular Culture. I'm going to be working on a master's degree in Popular Culture! I posted about… Continue reading Can I get a little personal?
Male Privilege from a Trans Guy’s Perspective White Privilege, Explained in One Simple Comic Someone posted the first article on Facebook and when I opened it, I saw the link for the second. Privilege is something that people don't realize exist or think about. I didn't until I took Intro to Interpreting. It exists. For… Continue reading Privilege articles
Thanks to this cool article and video on NewNowNext.com, I've found a new show that I wish we could watch over here. Who knows what it could inspire. It's called Free Speech. It's a show on BBC Three and is a "Live debate and discussion show coming fortnightly from across the UK. Free Speech viewers… Continue reading Free Speech
Why You Shouldn't Share Those Emotional 'Deaf Person Hears for the First Time' Videos That article pretty much sums up every reason why I hate that those videos even exist. I could get up on my soapbox and explain why, or I could let the article do it for me. Yeah, that's probably better.
This is a wonderful article that talks about how different words and labels are used and thoughts behind the use of them: Blackhorse: Do You Prefer ‘Native American’ or ‘American Indian’? 6 Prominent Voices Respond
Below is a wonderful video that discusses "Deaf" from many angles. It is a very well done and immensely informative video. It is subtitled for those whose ASL skills aren't up to following the presenter. It is a little long, but it's really worth the watch!
Yesterday I sat in on a Sociology class where the popular word of the day was "deviant". Needless to say I was a bit inspired and had some great ideas. I've started working on fleshing them out, so I'll hopefully have something to put up here soon! In the meantime, check out this really interesting… Continue reading Incoming!
Deviate from the Norm 