When Good Allies Go Bad: Christians and Antisemitism
I found myself in a Facebook conversation with well-intentioned Catholic activists with long histories of social action work. I was deeply disappointed. …
Ah, Thanksgiving. Verbal Self-Defense Against Fat Shaming
Human Parts made an attempt to arm you against the people who will put flavorful food in front of you, then say …
It’s not clever to make fun of people
Thousands of people liked or hated –but nonetheless spent time on –a social media post that did no good for anyone, except …
Don’t be silenced. Here’s how to speak up
Silence in the face of cruelty or misinformation communicates that this kind of conversation is normal and acceptable. If you don’t call …
How to recognize propaganda and gaslighting when you see them
Propaganda When overstatements and exaggerations run rampant in social settings, in social media, and in the press, it begins to sound like …