Reblogged from americanamnesiac: To Aaron Huey: It has come to my attention that some Indigenous women on Twitter have critiqued you about the fact that you took photographs of Lakota ceremonies for National Geographic. It has also come to my attention that you made unsolicited contact with those women in your own defense. Here, in … Continue reading »
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Idle No More, Copyrights, Trademarks, & Internalized Colonialism
Today, the rumour that the “Idle No More Four” (which used to be five women, back in December) were planning on copyrighting and/or trademarking the phrase “Idle No More” was confirmed. It’s done now, thus marking a definitive moment in indigenous resistance that all the real grassroots saw coming months ahead of time: indigenous people … Continue reading »
Heads Up: Haifisch On YouTube
I’ve decided to start composing 2-minute videos where I talk briefly about some of the issues I’m writing about. I’ll be using as simple language as I can and citing relevant examples where possible, in the hopes that these videos make some of the concepts and ideas more accessible to a wider audience. Here’s my … Continue reading »
Conversations With Computers
I’ve been having some computer problems lately, and sure enough, they are about the utmost consistent reminders of exactly how stupid computers actually are. They’ll only do exactly what you tell them to. Week One, Day One Android Phone: OHAI, I can has internets. Windows 7 Netbook: OHAI, I can has internets too, but if … Continue reading »
Steele
Today, I received your correspondence, and the invitation you sent, when I checked my email at 3:30 a.m. for the first time in at least a couple of days. I cried so hard when I read your message, my entire body shook with grief. I tried to reply, but it bounced back immediately. I also … Continue reading »
A Brief Note About Anger
It is my opinion, formed on the basis of my experience, that anger is more often a healthy emotion than society permits belief in. I have felt useless anger, such as when I stub my toe on something (bad pain) and the only person I have to blame is myself, so I start yelling at … Continue reading »
On Sexual Attraction
Tonight I found myself vocalizing some of my personal experiences and ideas around sexual attraction that I have spent a lot of time expressing already, along with some that I have never previously uttered out loud except to a single person. This part of the conversation came about because we were discussing body politics, identity … Continue reading »
Cunnilingus & Random Asides
Today, an unexpected event occurred, in the form of a very frank discussion of cunnilingus. It was a reminder, as a vulva-bearer, that I will always have a connection to women’s sexuality, and a sense of deep spirituality revolving around that sexuality, that just does not vanish with weekly testosterone injections. I’m not even certain … Continue reading »
Racism Cost Me My Family
Today, I attended A Million Hoodies Vancouver (Coast Salish Territories), in solidarity with Trayvon Martin’s family. But I wasn’t just there for Trayvon Martin’s family. I was there for every person of colour I have ever known in my lifetime, and for every person of colour I have yet to meet. I was there for … Continue reading »
I Have A Reading Problem
Funny thing, being a creative person who writes a lot of non-fiction. I have a problem with my ability to read. I can comprehend and retain very well, but when it comes to sitting down and opening a nice big blog of text, funny things happen sometimes. It’s not consistent, and this is perhaps because … Continue reading »
