Blogs about: Peggy Mcintosh
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Unpacking my Knapsack
I first learned of Peggy McIntosh’s essay “Unpacking the Knapsack of White Privilege” not in a classroom, but from a friend on some fora online. She linked to it then, and it’s… more →
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How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran- Review
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Intersectional it is not, but Caitlin Moran’s semi-autobiographical book is a funny, moving an … more →
Why is there a BET...?
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wrote 3 weeks ago: I remember having a conversation with a friend and she asked: Why is there a Black Entertaining Tele … more →
And None For Gretchen Weiners
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wrote 2 months ago: In the four years I’ve spent at Gettysburg College, it’s safe to say that my experience has been lar … more →
McIntosh (1988) on white privilege
wrote 2 months ago: In 1988, Peggy McIntosh wrote an article called “White Privilege and Male Privilege”. I … more →
Burden of Privilege?
wrote 2 months ago: My friend shared the article, “Tackling Asian Privilege” on her Facebook newsfeed. Findi … more →
How I Met Your Mother & Other Spoiler Alerts
wrote 2 months ago: Ted: She chews loudly. Why do you think we call her Chewbacca? Marshall: Because she’s loyal, wears … more →
White Privilege: A Brief Inspection
wrote 3 months ago: My Dear Readers, The following is a brief inspection of the theory of white privilege. I was forced … more →
White Obliviousness: A Response Regarding Race
wrote 3 months ago: White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh is an anti-racist essay in which … more →
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
wrote 3 months ago: White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh is an article which gives insigh … more →
The Invisible Doko
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wrote 4 months ago: JEMIMA DIKI SHERPA In a recent op/ed, CK Lal notes: “Among Peggy McIntosh’s oft-quoted 47 advantages … more →
Invisible Knapsack
wrote 4 months ago: The other day, during my weekly math class, one of the young men here, Mark, was asking about orderi … more →
Peep Inside My Invisible Knapsack
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wrote 6 months ago: Photography by Jessica Lapidos Since the last time I blogged five days ago, a LOT has gone on in my … more →
Being White Is Irksome
wrote 7 months ago: I attended a conference this weekend where I listened to Mara Keisling speak about transgender equal … more →
Check your privilege! Part 1
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wrote 8 months ago: Today I am writing about white privilege. If you are already familiar with the work of Peggy McIntos … more →
Feminist Writer Peggy McIntosh Incendiary 1988 Essay White Privilege Unpacking The Invisible Knapsack.
wrote 8 months ago: White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack Daily effects of white privilege Elusive and fugit … more →
White Privilege 101: Starting with the Knapsack
wrote 9 months ago: This is a reproduction of Peggy McIntosh’s list of examples of white privilege that was originally p … more →
Unpacking the Gender Knapsack: How to Check Cis Privilege
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wrote 9 months ago: by: Amanda Owens Privilege is a word we often hear talked about in the context of checking our priv … more →
Peggy McIntosh's "Daily Effects of White Privilege"
wrote 9 months ago: It’s time us whities shredded these “special” members-only cards. (Photo from: htt … more →
Dear Taylor Cotter: A Rebuttal
wrote 10 months ago: For those who may not have read it, there is a piece going around that The Huffington Post published … more →
