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November 30, 2016

Dehumanized and Rationalized (6/6)

Do jokes help justify aggression and bias? That's one of the conclusions I draw here...

November 29, 2016

Dehumanized and Rationalized (5/6)

American jokes about World War II aren't limited to those about Nazis; there are some...

November 28, 2016

Dehumanized and Rationalized (4/6)

And now, on to the Holocaust jokes. Consider yourselves warned.

November 27, 2016

Dehumanized and Rationalized (3/6)

I wrote this paper about Nazi jokes over a decade ago. I wish that printing...

November 26, 2016

Dehumanized and Rationalized (2/6)

If you're not terribly familiar with theories of humor, this is a great starting point!...

November 25, 2016

Dehumanized and Rationalized (1/6)

Humor can give us key insights into why people believe stereotypes and even hold grudges....

November 24, 2016

#FolkloreThursday: Foodways

Studying food is fun, because food is delicious. But it also gives us insights into...

November 23, 2016

Ideas To Supplement the “Total Abortion Ban” Proposal in Indiana

If Indiana's leaping straight to a total abortion ban before giving comprehensive sex ed a...

November 22, 2016

If You’re Comparing Your Dude to Andrew Jackson, Just Stop

If you are making these kinds of comparisons, stop and think about what you're doing....

November 22, 2016

I’m a Teacher: Believing People Can Change Is In the Job Description

Deliberately attempting to change people you're in relationships with is manipulative. But teaching is a...

November 21, 2016

How I Can Be An Ally

I'm an educator. It's what I do. If I can help you dig up facts...

November 20, 2016

Preparing for Post-Election Reality Is Like Driving Defensively

If someone looks like or says they mean me harm, I take them seriously. I...

November 19, 2016

Send Me Your Favorite Biden/Obama Memes. For Scholarship!

Trickster Biden is my favorite manifestation of Biden in the Obama/Biden memes cropping up after...

November 18, 2016

Know How You Handle Conflict

All activists bring different strengths to the table. Know yourself, what you're capable of, and...

November 17, 2016

#FolkloreThursday: Performance

For all that I'm a performer, I'm still getting a grasp on performance studies. Here's...

November 16, 2016

You Can’t Make or Unmake Someone Gay, So Stop Trying (And Stop Fearing Us)

The rates of any population that are non-heterosexual tend to stay stable over time. Conversion...

November 15, 2016

Bigotry In My Backyard

When hate crimes are starting to happen somewhere you've called home, it's a wake-up call....

November 14, 2016

Why A Vote for Trump Is Racist Even If You’re Not

I love metaphors as teaching tools. This one - about racism as part of Trump's...

November 13, 2016

Glimpses of Sexual Entitlement in the History of Sex Education

Sexual desire has been normalized (for white heterosexual men) in the sex education of the...

November 12, 2016

We All Process Differently (And That’s Okay)

Emotional processing takes work. So does activism. Here's what the two have in common: a...

November 11, 2016

Be Kind

Many of us are facing discrimination, narrowing opportunities, tough choices. But kindness remains a choice...

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