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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
27 Dec 2019
A Blogger’s Guide To Linking For Accessibility thebias.com/2019/12/27/a-blo…
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
19 Jun 2019
Accountability, Equity, and Flat Teams in Tech thebias.com/2019/06/19/accou…
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
11 Apr 2019
Today on The Bias: @LeeFlower on the problems with the "rape made them a monster" trope. [CW: rape and torture] thebias.com/2019/04/11/rape-…
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I just wrote an entire essay for @TheBiasBlog about the emotional impact of seeing Asian-American women in #StarWars. Representation. It really does matter. thebias.com/2018/02/28/actio… x.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/97…

Action Figures, Asian-Americans, and the Tico Sisters

I have a confession to make: When I first saw promo stills of Rose Tico, I was disappointed. Rose wasn’t the hero I wanted. She seemed too normal, too ordinary. I was so, so wrong. Rose might…

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7 Mar 2018
Replying to @BuzzFeedNews
DuVernay remembers a conversation she had with star Mindy Kaling about how she never saw anyone who looked like her in sci-fi movies and the thought of being able to watch a movie like this when she was younger “makes her cry”
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ICYMI: Action Figures, Asian-Americans, and the Tico Sisters, by @DawnXianaMoon: thebias.com/2018/02/28/actio…
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For the afternoon crowd, we've got a new post on The Bias today! Action Figures, Asian-Americans, and the Tico Sisters, written by @DawnXianaMoon and guest-edited by @GeekMelange. thebias.com/2018/02/28/actio…
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Today on @TheBiasBlog: Action Figueres, Asian-Americans, and the Tico Sisters, by @DawnXianaMoon thebias.com/2018/02/28/actio…
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
31 Oct 2017
Special thanks to @kc8apf for sponsoring today's post on disability representation and the X-Men.
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
31 Oct 2017
Today on The Bias: @leeflower on Disability, Representation, and the X-Men. thebias.com/2017/10/31/disab…
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
30 Oct 2017
We are so excited to bring you a post tomorrow on the X-Men and writing disability, thanks to a generous sponsorship from @kc8apf.
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
-Fin.- Special thanks to @frameshiftllc for sponsoring this post! thebias.com/2017/09/26/how-g…
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
Instead of telling people to "assume good intent," expect people to *demonstrate* their good intent by treating people with respect. 36/36
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
Codes of conduct should be designed around protecting marginalized people. "Assume good intent" harms marginalized people. 35/36
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
Assume marginalized people tried to be nice, made allowances, have valid feelings, and know when they are being harmed intentionally. 34/36
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
We already "assume good intent" for the privileged & powerful. Make your community "assume good intent" for marginalized people too. 33/36
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
"Assume good intent" makes a community less safe when people do have negative intent 32/36
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
"Assume good intent" tells marginalized people to ignore their instincts and experience, and give people more opportunity to harm them 31/36
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
"Assume good intent" is gaslighting marginalized people, who experience people trying to harm them on purpose all the time 30/36
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
"Assume good intent" doesn't create a blameless culture, it moves the blame - from the person who harmed to the person who was harmed. 29/36
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The Bias@TheBiasBlog
29 Sep 2017
"Assume good intent" tells victims if they do anything to make someone feel bad for harming them, they have broken the rules. 28/36
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