Category Archives: Content Warning

A Letter To Linkin Park

Joe, Rob, Brad, Dave, Mike, and Chester, I’ve been meaning to write you for a while now, and especially since One More Light came out.  I wish the circumstances for finally writing were different, but I think it’s important regardless. … Continue reading

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Remembering Pulse, One Year Later

It’s been one year since the tragedy at Pulse. I can’t even begin to know the pain of those who were there, and those who are or were close to them.  But I can and do know the pain I … Continue reading

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Get Rid Of The Gender Binary, Researchers Too!

This is a crosspost from The Communicated Stereotype. You can view the original post here. Dear Researcher, Thank you for the work you do and for inviting my children to participate.  We have been participating in these studies since my … Continue reading

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An Open Letter

This is an open letter to the oppressed. The outcome of the election has truly shown us where this country stands. What its beliefs are. What its thoughts on minorities are. On people of colour. On the disabled. On women. … Continue reading

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Thoughts for a Different Version of Me

Different Version of Me, We may not have met yet, and if we haven’t, I hope someday we do.  Regardless, this is a difficult time for many of us, so I want you to remember something.  You are not alone. … Continue reading

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Mental Health?

This week for Terminology Tuesday, I wanted to take a moment to talk about mental health. Before I continue this post, I think it is important to note that I am by no means a mental health professional. This semester, one of … Continue reading

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Here’s To Hope

Trigger Warning: Election Discussion I need to preface this: I am 100% okay with you having an opinion, with your opinion being different than mine, and with us having a civil discussion about ideas and opinions.  I am okay with … Continue reading

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Pronouns and Transphobia

Recently, the University of Michigan has made an important change regarding pronouns which will help LGBTQ+ students feel they are seen, heard, and included on campus.  For anyone looking to see how this change was handled, see the email sent … Continue reading

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Tragedy at Pulse

This morning began, for me, like most mornings do. I looked at the clock to see if I either underslept or overslept. I unplugged my phone and checked to see if I had any urgent notifications, then moving to check … Continue reading

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