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Recommended Reading:
First, a few important things related to the George Zimmerman trial:
The Feminist Wire Editors: Rachel Jeantel Is Not on Trial [Content Note: The post at this link includes discussion of the intersection of racism, colorism, misogyny, classism, and fat hatred.]
The Crunk Feminist Collective: To Rachel Jeantel, With Love [Content Note: The post at this link includes discussion of the intersection of racism, colorism, misogyny, classism, and fat hatred.]
BYP: Offensive Photo of Zimmerman Attorney Goes Viral
Other stuff:
Ryan: Record Heat and Drought Fuel Chaotic Wildfire in Arizona, Killing 19 Firefighters
Elisabeth: American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World
Grace: FYI: "Black" Isn't Synonymous with "African American"
Ed: It's Gotten Very Intense in Egypt
Resistance: They! [Content Note: Racism.]
Dani: The Friend Zone vs. Unrequited Crushes [Content Note: Rape culture.]
Pam writes her farewell post. ♥
And finally: Andy has a neat video of Kelly Clarkson covering Mumford & Sons' "I Will Wait."
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