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International Nanny Stories – from the Philippines, with Love
Yesterday, I talked about Beverly Hills Nannies and the stuff they go through with the parents they work for. And my wonderful friend Anne from the Belle Jar Blog asked me if I would talk a bit about...
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The Real Story Behind Gap’s Manifest Destiny Shirt
When I was young, I knew that my grandfather was something called “Chippewa”. He never talked about it – but the signs were there. A Thunderbird flag hanging in his room. His collection of artefacts...
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The Onion’s Racist Treatment of Quvenzhané Wallis At The 2013 Oscars
Update to this post: The Onion has apologized for their tweet regarding Quvenzhané Wallis here. I love the Oscars. Every year, I sit down happily with wine and treats to watch the movies that I’ve been...
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The Zimmerman Trial: Racism Isn’t Just An American Thing
If you’ve been following the news, as I have and do, you’ll know that yesterday, the verdict in the Trayvon Martin shooting case was due to come down. The case has been one of great media interest and...
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Bigotry Doesn’t Carry a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a bigot. It’s a weird thing to think. In fact, I struggle very hard not to be bigoted in any way. I’m part of several marginalized groups in society...
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But Why Do You Care So Much? Combatting a “Victimizing” Culture
I bought a new dress yesterday at one of my favourite stores (who, incidentally, has decreased their plus-size section . . . a rant for another day). I have trouble buying dresses because I’m short and...
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The Toronto Ferguson Protest Wasn’t About You, White People
I attended a protest last night in Toronto, hot on the heels of the Ferguson grand jury decision about whether or not Officer Darren Wilson should stand trial for killing 18-year-old Michael Brown. The...
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