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True Blue in Red States

February 1, 2023 ~ Jakebe ~ Leave a comment

I'm back from a trip to Arkansas, where the last of my husband's four brothers got married! He's the oldest in a large family of seven children, all of whom have strong personalities and deeply-held beliefs. One brother loves hunting; one sister is super-athletic; another sibling voted for Trump; yet another is a staunch Christian … Continue reading True Blue in Red States

(Politics) What I Want From White People

January 10, 2018 ~ Jakebe ~ 3 Comments

When I write about contentious subjects here at The Writing Desk, I try to make sure that I use a tone that comes across as collaborative and inclusive. I know what a minefield sociopolitical topics are -- especially on the Internet -- and you can find someone shouting another person down anywhere you can find … Continue reading (Politics) What I Want From White People

When I Talk About Bigotry

August 31, 2015August 30, 2015 ~ Jakebe ~ 2 Comments

There's a big disconnect in our society when we talk about bigotry. I think a lot of people in privileged groups believe that bigotry means something like "active discrimination and disrespect of a minority group" or maybe "active/vocal hate directed towards every single member of a minority group". There are a lot of people out … Continue reading When I Talk About Bigotry

What Ferguson Means to Me

November 26, 2014 ~ Jakebe ~ 2 Comments

On Monday evening, a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson on charges for the shooting death of Michael Brown, a black teenager who lived and died in Ferguson, MO. This was the result of a three-month process, in which the grand jury heard from witnesses of the shooting, the medical examiner who … Continue reading What Ferguson Means to Me

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  • New Tattoo! (CW: Suicide)
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