I really Love these posters that speak out against cultural appropriation, stereotyping, and racism during Halloween. The campaign was launched this year by Ohio University’s Students Teaching Against Racism in Society (STARS) and has been circulating throughout the blogosphere and social media networks. I’m glad this campaign exists because every Halloween I’m disgusted by the [...]
All posts for the month October, 2011
My Culture is Not a Costume
Posted by Jehanzeb on October 31, 2011
http://muslimreverie.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/my-culture-is-not-a-costume/
Why Eliminating Sexist Language Matters
If you’re going to advocate for social justice and organize in your community, you need to be actively resisting the potential reproduction of oppressive hierarchies. In other words, if you’re going to fight against capitalism, for example, don’t create a discriminatory “chain of command” reminiscent of the very system you’re fighting against! This includes being [...]
Posted by Jehanzeb on October 23, 2011
http://muslimreverie.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/why-eliminating-sexist-language-matters/
Debunking the “Islam is Not a Race!” Argument
Islamophobes think they have it all figured out. After they read the works of anti-Muslim pseudo-intellectuals and propagandists, they become self-proclaimed “experts” on Islam. The message they absorb from their favorite Islamophobe stars can be easily summarized as: “Islam is evil and must be wiped off the face of the Earth. Furthermore, every single Muslim [...]
Posted by Jehanzeb on October 15, 2011
http://muslimreverie.wordpress.com/2011/10/15/debunking-the-islam-is-not-a-race-argument/
