humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of politicians, legislators, activists, women in politics and the everyday voter.
The Biggest Lie About Homeless People
“Don’t give him any money. He’s just going to use it for drugs.” My childhood friend and I were walking down a shop-lined boulevard, in search of some ice cream to appease the thick humidity drenching our thick wool tights and heavy kilts. It was a Friday afternoon and we were nearing the final stretch of exams. Sunlight warmed our backs as we passed eclectic street vendors and artsy coffee shops, accompanied by the fresh aroma of coffee grinds and baguettes and kebab that beckoned to us from each of the bustling businesses.
By Ilana Quinn4 years ago in The Swamp
False Binaries & Disabled Being
Disability is a popular topic while the world is still wracked by the COVID-19 pandemic, during which previously healthy and able-bodied individuals now grapple with post-infectious chronic conditions that have drastic effects on their lives. In social media spaces where disability and chronic illness are discussed, I continue to encounter a multitude of posts that revolve around whether one "counts" as physically disabled or is "disabled enough" to use certain resources that might improve their health and functioning in everyday life. These social media users typically cite physical symptoms that limit or entirely prevent many of their activities and responsibilities but have been led to believe that these limitations aren't significant due to misconceptions surrounding what qualifies a person as disabled. While this self-doubt may not seem like much on its surface, it comes from and exposes a pattern of ableism and medical neglect that occurs on both a systemic and individual level.
By Pretty Social Reject4 years ago in The Swamp
Alienation, society of the spectacle, cryptocurrencies and behavioral economics Part 1
With the birth of capitalism, the notion of work became a civilizing ethos. Thus, in the 19th century, Marxism transformed workers into the subjects of social emancipation and, in fact, it was they who provoked the revolutions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The welfare state, for its part, turned them into the middle class. The neoliberalism of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries led them to absolute precariousness.
By Sarmad Mayo4 years ago in The Swamp
The Difference Between 9/11 and Covid-19
It seems like every American has a story about 9/11. The memory of that morning is seared in the collective consciousness of an entire nation. It's not because of national pride. That day was the embodiment of trauma, a horror that unfolded in real time on the national news, a tragedy that struck straight to the heart with its brutal reminder of mortality's callous indifference.
By Jay Sizemore4 years ago in The Swamp
Where were you on 9/11?
I don’t know how as teenagers we did it, but having to be at school for 8:00am did not seem as much of a chore as having to be at work for 9am as an adult now. That could be because work is like an antisocial campaign where too much laughter gets you called into the office and school is the epitome of teenage social life. High School was the place where you had all your friends, wore your best outfits, and had the most fun, most of the time. High School was not enjoyed by everyone and just like everyone we all have that one memorable story.
By Christina DeFeo4 years ago in The Swamp
9/11 Remembrance
We never remember fleeting moments; we are lucky to remember what we ate the previous day and if we remembered to call our parents. We tend to live our day-to-day motions without worry or strife. Get up, eat, go to work/school, come home, enjoy your evenings, live your day. Repeat.
By Jackie Fazekas4 years ago in The Swamp
Integrity vs. Loyalty: How are we educating our future?
Almost two years ago, I embarked on a journey with my longtime colleague, fellow Prince super-fan, and chosen brother: the one and only Matthew Reynolds. Through his newly-minted Consulting company, Matthew hoped (and strives vigorously every single day) to build, to create, to craft something brand new for our world and its inhabitants... something founded in equity, justice, and liberation for All. Something with "integrity, accountability, responsibility, vulnerability, hard work, self-worth, and unconditional love at its core." Something rooted in action, aiming to serve and uplift all of humanity.
By Orion Bradshaw4 years ago in The Swamp
Generation Z Bashing: NY Post and Lazy Journalism
The New York Post. Low brow entertainment. A platform for right wing ghouls. A promoter of con artists. They recently ran a book review by Todd Farley as an opinion piece and it was so thoroughly crap I want to dissect it, starting with the title.
By Buck Hardcastle4 years ago in The Swamp
Blue Lives Matter...
Why are these officers dead? Why are we not seeing stories by the media about these offices lives lost? Why is there not a push to hold the people who killed these officers more than accountable but responsible for their actions? Why are we not hearing their Chiefs and Sheriffs speaking up and saying their is a war on my people and I will not allow that? Why are we not seeing them going to their Governor and the president asking for more funds and a declaration of crisis to
By Justice for All4 years ago in The Swamp
