The Official Da Genda/Intersectional/Safe Space Clearinghouse Thread

[newworldafro]

It's time. I heard something today and I was like , this stuff needs a home place.

Updates on political/social/cultural stories and articles showing actions of the Da Genda, Intersectional, and Space Safe movements.

If you have an opposing view, I invite you to share your opposing view. I invite you to share different media, because not all media will cover all stories. We here to discuss topics like this site was designed to do in April 2012.

Just think of this thread as a clearinghouse.

 

[newworldafro]

University staff in UK told not to use ‘don’t’ or ‘frightening’ capital letters

University staff in UK told not to use ‘don’t’ or ‘frightening’ capital letters
“Generally, avoid using capital letters for emphasis and the overuse of ‘do’, and, especially, ‘DON’T’.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018, 10:00 AM EST

(FOX NEWS) -- Journalism professors at Leeds Trinity University in the UK have been instructed not to use certain words — in case they frighten sensitive students.


According to UK media reports, the use of capital letters has been banned as well as the “overuse” of the words “do” and “don’t.”


In an internal staff memo obtained by the Express, staff are told students’ “anxiety” can lead to academic failure.

“Despite our best attempts to explain assessment tasks, any lack of clarity can generate anxiety and even discourage students from attempting the assessment at all,” it reads.
“Generally, avoid using capital letters for emphasis and the overuse of ‘do’, and, especially, ‘DON’T’.


It also urged staff to be “explicit about any inexplicitness” in assignment requirements and to be aware that “misconceptions or misunderstandings quickly spread” among students.


“This can lead to further confusion and students may even then decide that the assessment is too difficult and not attempt it,” the statement reads.

Spoiler: Rest of Article

The story quickly spread across the UK media as well as on social media, with many members of the public slamming it as extreme “political correctness” pandering to the “snowflake generation.”

It follows similar news in September, when The University of Manchester’s student union made global headlines after voting to ban clapping and cheering at certain events in order to avoid triggering those with anxiety or sensory issues.


Instead, students were urged to use “jazz hands”.


“It was argued that the loud noise of traditional clapping and whooping pose an issue to students with anxiety or sensory issues. BSL clapping — or, jazz hands — would be a more inclusive form of expression,” student newspaper the Mancunion reported.


In a bizarre twist, Leeds Trinity University released a statement claiming it had not banned capital letters — but confirmed “it is best practice not to write in all capital letters.”


But many social media users pointed out there was little difference between “banning” words and capital letters and asking staff not to use them.


In a statement, vice-chancellor Margaret House said the university was committed to supporting students to be “the very best they can be”.


“We’re proud to offer a personal and inclusive university experience that gives every student the support to realize their potential,” she said.


“We follow national best practice teaching guidelines and the memo cited in the press is guidance from a course leader to academic staff, sharing best practice from the latest teaching research to inform their teaching.


“For every assignment, academic staff have an ‘unpacking’ session with students so the students are clear on what is expected. The majority of universities do this. It is also about good communication and consistent style. For example, it is best practice not to write in all capital letters regardless of the sector.


“We are absolutely committed to enhancing and enriching the student learning experience at Leeds Trinity, where staff and students are a name not a number.”


The public university is located near Leeds in England’s West Yorkshire.


It has a student population of more than 3,625 and offers foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate degrees in a range of humanities and social sciences.

 

[newworldafro]

https://people.com/

Lingerie Brand ThirdLove Slams Victoria's Secret for Lack of Inclusion in Powerful New York Times Ad


COLLEEN KRATOFIL
November 19, 2018 04:22 PM

Victoria’s Secret has been under intense scrutiny ever since Ed Razek, the Chief Marketing Officer of L Brands’ (the parent company of Victoria’s Secret) announced in an interview with Vogue that the brand would not hire trans or curvy models because they did not fit into the “fantasy” of the show.

Shortly after his remarks, everyone from models (Tess Holliday) to celebrities (Rihanna) and size-inclusive brands (ThirdLove) voiced their disapproval, which eventually lead to executive Jan Singer, CEO of the lingerie’s division, to resign.

And now, ThirdLove is taking matters even further. Heidi Zak, the founder and CEO of ThirdLove, penned a letter to Victoria’s Secret in the New York Times to address all of her concerns with their business model.

She began by saying she was “appalled” by Razek’s comments in which he said that the brand would not hire transgender or plus-size models since “no one had any interest in it” when they pursued the idea of curvier models in the show in 2000.

“I’ve read and re-read the interview at least 20 times, and each time I read it I’m even angrier,” Zak said. “How in 2018 can the CMO of any public company — let alone one that claims to be for women — make such shocking, derogatory statements?”

“You market to men and sell a male fantasy to women,” she continued. Adding, “Haven’t we moved beyond outdated ideas of femininity and gender roles? It’s time to stop telling women what makes them sexy — let us decide.”

She explained that her company is the “antithesis” of Victoria’s Secret by offering supportive, comfortable undergarments for women of all sizes.

“Your show may be a ‘fantasy’ but we live in reality. Our reality is that women wear bras in real life as they go to work, breastfeed their children, play sports, care for ailing parents, and serve their country.”

Victoria’s Secret declined PEOPLE’s request for comment.

In his interview to Vogue, Razek called out ThirdLove by saying, “We’e nobody’s third love. We’re their first love. And Victoria’s Secret has been women’s first love from the beginning.”

To which Zak responded back: “We are flattered for the mention, but let me be clear: we may not have been a woman’s first love but we will be her last.”

Victoria’s Secret recently filmed its upcoming TV special, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (airing on ABC on Dec. 2) and were criticized for the lack of body diversity on the runway. This also comes as the brand faced numerous store closings and sale declines this year.

The brand did make an effort this year to expand to diversify the runway, hiring Winnie Harlow, the first model with vitiligo, to walk the show and casting 19 models of color this season.

 

[Jimmy from Linkedin]

I apologizing for raining in your parade bruh but there is a 100page thread in the root on BLM and its appendages that is exactly what you are trying to do

Is #BlackLivesMatter Leading Nowhere?

 

[newworldafro]

University cancels Vagina Monologues because 'not all women have vaginas' :skip:

 

[newworldafro]

Finally, a Tampon Company Included a Trans Man in Their New Campaign to End Period Shame

 

[Dorian Breh]

@newworldafro doin the Lawd’s work outchea

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

Finally, a Tampon Company Included a Trans Man in Their New Campaign to End Period Shame

 

[Caprisun]

Finally, a Tampon Company Included a Trans Man in Their New Campaign to End Period Shame

 

[killacal]

We went from putting them in psych wards to letting them intellectually lead us

 

[newworldafro]

Google blocks gender pronouns including 'him' and 'her' from its AI tool | Daily Mail Online

 

[newworldafro]

Colorado driver's licences to allow X as sex identifier

 

[newworldafro]

Prison Planet.com » Huffington Post Says Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is “Problematic,” Internet Laughs in Their Face

Claims classic animation is bigoted and racist

Paul Joseph Watson
PrisonPlanet.com
November 29, 2018

The Huffington Post is facing widespread ridicule after posting a video in which it claims the original 1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special is “problematic,” “bigoted” and offensive.

The animated TV special is much loved and re-broadcast every Christmas, but editors at the Huffington Post were seemingly determined to ruin it.

A video uploaded to Twitter claims that the animation is bigoted and offensive because it portrays Rudolph being “marginalized” and bullied by the other characters.



The video quotes a blue check mark on Twitter who says Rudolph is a “racist” and “homophobic” parable and another who says “Santa’s operation is….in serious need of diversity and inclusion training.”

The video received a torrent of ridicule, with respondents pointing out that the whole point of the story is that Rudolph rises above marginalization and bullying to thrive against adversity.

“Imagine taking 54 years to figure out that everybody was rude to Rudolph,” said one respondent

 

[AndroidHero]

Prison Planet.com » Huffington Post Says Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is “Problematic,” Internet Laughs in Their Face

Claims classic animation is bigoted and racist

Paul Joseph Watson
PrisonPlanet.com
November 29, 2018

The Huffington Post is facing widespread ridicule after posting a video in which it claims the original 1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special is “problematic,” “bigoted” and offensive.

The animated TV special is much loved and re-broadcast every Christmas, but editors at the Huffington Post were seemingly determined to ruin it.

A video uploaded to Twitter claims that the animation is bigoted and offensive because it portrays Rudolph being “marginalized” and bullied by the other characters.



The video quotes a blue check mark on Twitter who says Rudolph is a “racist” and “homophobic” parable and another who says “Santa’s operation is….in serious need of diversity and inclusion training.”

The video received a torrent of ridicule, with respondents pointing out that the whole point of the story is that Rudolph rises above marginalization and bullying to thrive against adversity.

“Imagine taking 54 years to figure out that everybody was rude to Rudolph,” said one respondent

We are now posting articles from that white supremacist Josef Paul Watson I see.

But that is expected from an Alex Jones fan.

 

[newworldafro]

We are now posting articles from that white supremacist Josef Paul Watson I see.

But that is expected from an Alex Jones fan.

On the white supremacist spectrum??

We can't all be perfect like you and your worship of Hillary Clinton, and
1) Her locking up millions of black men in the 90s,
2) Having Senator Robert Byrd a KKK member as a mentor,
3) Taking billions in Haitian earthquake charity relief money,
4) Destroying Libya an the most successful African country into a pile of rubble with black African slaves
5) Saying all black people look the same,
6) Etc.

If you read the OP it clearly state the articles for this thread are going to come from a cross section of sources. So you could have saved your "white supremacy" deer in the headlights comment for a different thread.

Reading is fundamental.

You avoided and ballerina tip toed past every article in this thread and skipped straight to one author you don't like.

If you support Da Genda, Intersectional, Safe Space actions, just admit it and provide a counter argument why you feel the way you do. You don't have to hide behind "white supremacy" as the default rebuttal, which is ridiculous anyway . What does white supremacy have to do with men using tampons, or forcing companies to show trans in lingerie, or trying to take Rudolph off of TV?