#checkprivilege

Hello all,

It has been a really long time, and for that, I apologize. We’ve received several messages asking about where we are, what’s going on, etc. So here are some answers.

I graduated University last spring after a year delay due to illness.  Since then I’ve been mostly looking for work in my field [if you know anyone who is looking to hire an environmental biologist, hit me up!] and still trying to regain my health. Most of my previous tumblr time had been during class and I can’t use tumblr at my new job.  Due to this and the fact that I seem to be the only active moderator on this blog, CheckPrivilege has fallen to the wayside. 

I still feel as strongly about the mission of this blog (if not more so) as the day I began it.  I really want CP to be able to continue but I cannot do it alone.

So, I want to add mods.  A ton of mods.  All the mods!  If you are interested in joining CheckPrivilege, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line CheckPrivilege Mods and include the following info: name (or something I can call you), general age, and what you can contribute in regards to identity and experience. I will ask for a minimum of 45 minutes a week (that I will also hold myself to) to reblogging, answering questions, creating content, etc for CP

tl:dr If this blog is going to continue, it needs mods.

Unfortunately, if this doesn’t happen, I will be forced to shut down CheckPrivilege.

Hey all!

So checkprivilege is near and dear to my heart.  However, when I started CP I was in college, healthy, and I had the time and energy to commit to the growth and development of this blog.  There’s a few of us who contribute to this project but we all seem to be overtaken by the rigors of life and it doesn’t seem as if we have the time that I truly believe checkprivilege deserves.  Because of this, I’d like to add another two, maybe even three (or perhaps more, depending), moderators to the group.  

Use the submit option to let us/me know your interest in becoming a moderator/contributor.

Please include a name (we can arrange for you to use a handle on cp if you wish), age (or general age group), relevant experience(s), relevant identities (can include gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion and so much more -- look at our moderator bios if you need inspiration), preferred pronouns, an email address, and how you heard about checkprivilege or how long you’ve been following the blog. Also include why you want to join the checkprivilege team and the name of a tumblr blog that you can be contacted through so that I can let you know that we received your submission. (It wouldn’t be a bad idea if this blog was in some way reflective of you and your blogging.)  

Don’t worry about order or too much adherence to exactly those things -- mostly I want us to be able to get an idea of who you are, and what you can contribute to checkprivilege. 

I know that there are a lot of really great, qualified people out there.  Right now, what is most important is making sure that checkprivilege can get the attention and love it deserves that I am currently unable to provide.  This means, that we are really going to need people who have time and energy to commit to this. 

As of right now, this search is open-ended because I am not sure what type of response to expect.  If you have interest -- the earlier you contact us, the better. 

[Current moderators: I know you are all busy and don’t expect you to take the time to deal with this right now.  However, if you want to participate, I’d so love and appreciate another couple sets of eyes on this thing.  Message or email me your thoughts]

CheckPrivilege is two years old.  My baby is growing up! *sob*

But in all seriousness -- Two years ago this strange biracial, pansexual, atheist Jew had a wild idea.  Why not start a blog that deals with the intersections of oppression, power, and privilege?  Why not gather a diverse group of people who can speak about oppression from personal experience?  I wanted a place for the stories of many peoples, their pain and triumphs.  To celebrate the individual, all our beautiful differences and what arises from them.  A safe place where we can learn to love and respect each other while combating oppression together.

And so CheckPrivilege was born.

There are so many people to thank for this blog’s existence: 

All the moderators who have had a hand in making this blog real, both present and past.

All the people who have contributed their stories and posts to this blog.

All the people who have advised me and other moderators in how to answer questions and approach topics.

And, of course, all of you followers. 

So much love and thank you all for the incredible support.

CheckPrivilege is looking to add another moderator.  In addition to looking for people who are passionate about what we are doing here, it is in the best interest of the blog to continue adding diversity amongst our moderators.  This is something that will be considered when choosing another moderator.

Any identity is welcome to apply but we are especially looking for people who identify as any of the following:

- neuroatypical

- trans*

- disabled

- member of a non-dominant religion

If you are interested and think you would be a good addition to the team, submit answers to the following questions (http://checkprivilege.tumblr.com/submit)

Name:

Age: 

Location: 

Preferred gender pronouns:

I identify as (as many as you want but please include religion, sexuality, race, and political views)…

I want to be a part of CheckPrivilege because…

You want me to be a part of CheckPrivilege because…

Give 2-3 examples of your privilege:

Anything else?

Check out her bio and I'm sure you will all give her the warmest of welcomes.  We're really happy to have her join our crew. :)