You’ve probably seen it or heard it. Hell, you may have thought it or felt it. It even may make a little sense… in a strange kind of way. Like when the spaghetti pushes up against the apple pie on your picnic plate. It doesn’t taste quite right, but you could probably get used to …
Social Justice
Privilege
(This is by no means a complete and exhaustive look at white male privilege. Rather, it is an attempt to illustrate one of the many ways privilege reveals itself in daily life. Refer to this post for some thoughts about checking that privilege.) My daughter and I walked out of the cold January afternoon …
Why I am NOT an Ally.
“How to be a good Ally – 10 Do’s and Don’ts.” “The 14 Most Important Ally Traits.” “Overcoming Privilege; 12 Step Program for Aspiring Allies.” Come on. Alright, listen; I am speaking to all the aspiring Allies out there. I am not speaking to communities that are struggling with how to deal with Allies. These …
Not All Men (actually… Yes; All Men)
Normally, as I move through my daily life, the atrocities and violence in this country and across the world do not get a whole lot of my attention. I am aware of these things, they bother me, but in general, I do not get too worked up about them. I am much more concerned with …
Feminism is SEXY
A friend of mine, several decades ago, was asked to speak at a conference centered on Feminism. This straight white guy spoke to the topic; why I am a feminist. I wish I had actually witnessed it. I only got to hear the story many years later. He stands at the podium, looks into the …