A lesson in accommodations
Bear in Mind
Access to accommodations is the sole reason I am able to remain in school while severely depressed. My accommodations don’t give me a leg up over my peers; they put us on an even playing ground.
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Eco-nomic turmOIL
What on Earth
American politicians have one view of economic success: the free market and environmental deregulation. This is the system, they say, take it or leave it.
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Nuts and bolts
Sex on Tuesday
Above all, whether you already broadcast your sex life or keep it tightly under wraps, know that openness and vulnerability can be extraordinary resources.
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A word on words
Along for the Ride
Words, as innocuous as they may seem on the surface, are reflective of the attitude and culture of our society and they can say a lot about how we view ourselves and others.
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Privacy wasn’t made for individuals living in poverty
git reset
Ensuring a device per person pales in comparison to the challenge of ensuring every person’s data privacy, and their ability to seek redress, is protected.
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It doesn’t get better (and then, it does)
Bear in Mind
I have received a plentitude of terrible advice in my time as a Chronically Mentally Ill Person. One of my favorite (not at all appreciated) pieces of advice (that is not at all advice) is “It gets better!”
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Environmental UNity
What on Earth
Our society is hurtling toward globalization. And as we edge nearer to an international community, issues such as the environment will cross borders.
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The making of love
Sex on Tuesday
I wear the loves I’ve accrued in every facet of my personality, letting the romances of my life sculpt who I am and what I want. And I’d argue that love creates all the ingredients required for exemplary sex.
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A wild cure chase
Along for the Ride
Our society is so obsessed with finding a cure, but its attempts to do so are drastically misguided and, in my opinion, misunderstand the source of the problem.
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Seeing is not believing
git reset
Policies on political ads shouldn’t be a Twitter vs. Facebook, “ban all ads” vs. “protect all free speech,” black or white dichotomy.
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