Discussing Our Differences

Intersecting Lives, Overlapping Stories.

Shared Stories

Sharing our experiences in the world

It is not US!

As I have seen no stories in this hashtag I took it upon myself to speak out for people who are suffering from the effects of #religousdiscrimination .There are people many who think that women wearing hijab or niqab are terrorists, and Muslim women are often asked to (if not…

#religious-discrimination

Why are Women Sexualized in Video Games?

Being a female gamer, I hate seeing constant depictions of female characters being sexualized. This depiction doesn’t give female identifying gamers a whole lot to choose from as far as female character choices in the game. When talking about sexualization in games, a big question comes to my mind. Why…

#sexism

This Has to Change

A friend of mine came out as trans about a year ago. Earlier this year, she signed up to play on the girl’s field hockey team with her friends. Then, the night before her first game, her parents received a phone call from the school board. On the phone call,…

#transphobia

Intersectionality Defined

Intersectionality is the complex interconnection of social identities including but not limited to: race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, age, language, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, abilities, and family structure. These categories overlap to make up a person’s identity, resulting in individual privileges and disadvantages, both of which are caused by discrimination.

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