yournewfriendshouse:

dandelionofthanatos:

If ever there was a paragraph that described Canadian-Brand Racist Jackassetry, THIS IS VERY IT.

‘When you believe niceness disproves the presence of racism, it’s easy to start believing bigotry is rare, and that the label racist should be applied only to mean-spirited, intentional acts of discrimination. The problem with this framework–besides being a gross misunderstanding of how racism operates in systems and structures enabled by nice people–is that it obligates me to be nice in return, rather than truthful. I am expected to come closer to racists. Be nicer to them. Coddle them.’


It’s so good to see this articulated!

lawfulgrunge:

so why don’t we go around the room and each of you tell the rest of the class a little bit about yourselves

badsandy:

good love is malleable. it’s not enabling or overlooking problematic behavior but it is acknowledging what went wrong, taking responsibility for that, and moving forward together. good love is empathy x 1000, it’s flexible and understanding. it ages with you, becoming more refined every day.

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