News from Liese

Antiracism is not a checklist!

Racism is not a checklist!

Stereotypes are not a checklist!

Appropriation (and avoiding it) is not a checklist!

You cannot "well if I don't do that, then I won't be racist!" Your way out of racism. Sorry. There is no easy way out of participating in racism. There just isn't! If you don't know WHY something is racist, you'll just end up doing something else that's a problem for the same reason, because you're treating it as an Individual Act and not understanding the systemic weight behind it.

"[description] is a stereotype" why? WHY is it a stereotype? WHY is it racist to unironically think and convey this sort of description about a person? "Black women being on welfare is a stereotype" damn so poor Black women should just starve rather than be a stereotype? Their existence is bad? They should never see themselves and their stories in anything ever?

NO. The stereotype isn't because there are Black women on welfare. The stereotype is from people already believing that Black women are lazy and incompetent and greedy, and using them on welfare as an example to reinforce that existing bias.

The racism is in the interpretation, in the treatment of this woman, not the woman herself! Are all Black women on welfare lazy, incompetent, and greedy? No? So then why would it be a stereotype to write about a Black woman on welfare, unless you were conveying that you, too, believe this message about Black women on welfare?

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DoMayStic Day 19: Play Date (by @astrobookwormsinger)

"Will and I will just be going over the new location's layout and plans in the next room, okay?" Henry asked, bending down and brushing Charlie's hair affectionately. "If you need any help, knock and we'll be there."

"Don't forget to knock," William added, emphasising that last word with a less-than-happy expression. "And don't cause a mess. Come on, Hen."

"Bye Daddy!" Elizabeth called as both adults retreated into Henry's study and closed the door. She spun around enthusiastically. "Daddy and Uncle Henry can join us later, we can start the tea party now!"

"I don't want a tea party," Evan slumped, looking at the ground. "I wanna play video games."

"I have some games inside, I can bring them," Charlie offered, but Elizabeth pouted, crossing her arms.

"Charliieee!" she whined. "Let the boys do boy stuff, we can still have our tea party!"

"How about you go set it all up, and I'll come join you?" Charlie offered, looking nervous at being stuck between the Afton twins. She never liked it when they fought but with how often her father was busy and the Aftons would come over, she found herself becoming familiar with the role of a negotiator. A caretaker, even.

"Okay!" Elizabeth grinned, skipping off to get her perfect tea party going. "After this, we'll all go get ice cream!"

Charlie turned to Evan, sitting down. "We can play video games later, okay?"

"Why do I always have to sacrifice?" Evan asked quietly, in a way that tugged at Charlie's heartstrings as he sat down next to her.

"Aw, Evan, don't think like that, your sister is just… a bit stubborn," Charlie replied, whispering that last part in case Elizabeth overheard.

"It's not just her…" Evan started, and right on cue, a shadow loomed over him.

"Look who's being a little chicken, snitching to everyone," Michael said, in a mocking tone. "You really thought you could get me in trouble, huh, little man?"

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