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disabilityderp:

Ableism is a very real thing, but by erasing the stigma I’m not talking about those of us who have disabilities, are sick, or have special conditions. I’m talking about erasing the the idea of calling someone an ablest.

Why does this need to be done?

Because how does it feel when you are labeled…

fuckmemilo:

ihaveaheadachebro:

* speaking up when I see it

* asserting myself vocally and confidently when I feel uncomfortable or violated

* watching what is happening around me even when I have no idea who or what I am seeing

* practicing enthusiastic consent with all my partners in an effort to spread the love, and always expecting more/better from humanity in general (this one has little hearts drawn around it!)

* demanding justice and accountability for survivors that doesn’t rely on the criminal justice system or prison industrial complex

* expressing my point of view when my friends make sexist remarks that perpetuate rape culture

* asking her hir how many of my fingers she ze wants inside of her hir

* talking about my sexual experiences as openly and honestly as I can (this was mine, could you tell?)

* calling it out every time

* inviting my brothers to fight along my side

* not sleeping with dudes anyone who make rape jokes

* challenging my words and challenging the words of others

* educating people, creating events to support prevention and spread awareness, and being a kickass burlesque performer

* defending SHEER and our values when people confuse rape culture and objectification with sex-positivity

* speaking up and fighting back when aspects of rape culture are perpetuated in my presence

* deconstructing images and rhetoric that perpetuates rape culture and naming it where it occurs

* talking to old people and young people — rape culture is intergenerational!

* loving myself enough to tell you everything I want and don’t want.

i’m trying.

Added gender-neutral language because women aren’t the only folks affected by rape culture and “dudes” aren’t the only ones who make rape jokes.

disabilityderp:

Any of these words, at any time, have been used to describe a person of low intelligence:

• stupid
• silly
• funny
• moron
• dim
• imbecile
• witless
• dumb
• fool
• dolt
• dope
• idiot
• thick
• dull
• strange
• goon
• freak
• retard

Any of these words, at any time, have been used to describe a person with…