Category: Politics
AWP Is NOT Us
Over years of working on literary publications, I have never felt particularly compelled to self-disclose as a radical queer editor, instead hoping that the writers I support would make clear my editorial interests. Today, Red Hen Press editor Kate Gale’s tone-deaf, reactionary—perhaps satirical?—piece “AWP Is Us,” posted at Huffington Post, illustrates publishing’s implicit & explicit… Continue reading AWP Is NOT Us
Custerism: A Manifesto of Doubt – Identity Theory
A great new essay by Rachel Wilkinson on late-stage capitalism, activism & academia, and family. Custerism A Manifesto of Doubt - Identity Theory. Excited to continue churning out fabulous releases from talented writers. Y'all make editing a thrilling gig.
18 Things White People Should Know/Do Before Discussing Racism
Shut up and read. This goes for all of us, even/especially folks already familiar with these topics. Systemic racism never stops evolving, and we can't either. 18 Things White People Should Know/Do Before Discussing Racism.
It’s Not You, It’s The System, by Janani Balasubramanian | Model View Culture
Good advice for folks doing social justice work willy-nilly: stop. It’s Not You, It’s The System, by Janani Balasubramanian | Model View Culture.
White guy killer syndrome: Elliot Rodger’s deadly, privileged rage – Salon.com
I hate the news. I try to avoid it at all costs and get my information from smart, critical sources like Professor Crunk. Still waiting for white male pathology to be termed what it is: terrorism. White guy killer syndrome: Elliot Rodger’s deadly, privileged rage - Salon.com.
Student
No matter what sort of bureaucratic nightmare I have to suffer to work as a professional writing tutor, the frustrations pale next to the exciting, multi-talented students that I get to support and challenge. I have had an extra vibrant string of students this week--sociological studies on Michael Jackson, human geography of Tanzania, critical analyses… Continue reading Student
Tutor
I'm trying to not get wildly upset at the SCCC administrators about their totally useless tutor training. The most difficult part of my grumpy energy is that I don't even know who to direct my comments towards; everyone I've tried to communicate with has pointed me to someone else. It almost feels as if they… Continue reading Tutor
Success
My post-internship contemplation has solidified my long-held suspicion that I cannot be an intern--least of all when my supervisors have less work experience combined than I do myself. Alexandra Kimball's brilliant, sad essay touches on the anguish felt by those of us who are realizing that the job we always wanted is reserved for rich folks,… Continue reading Success
White
In the writing center where I used to work, I helped a white student with an anthropology personal statement for graduate school. During our session, as the student was explaining their choice to focus their studies in anthropology--instead of sociology--they said, "Sociology is Anthropology for white people." At the time, I chuckled and continued to… Continue reading White
Jesse Rice-Evans 