[Noisebridge-discuss] Lost in the noise

[Christie Dudley]

It bothers me that this message seems to have been lost in the noise.  I'm
sending it again in the hopes that people might stop and listen.

Christie
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Why I take the road less traveled?  Oh, that's easy.  I'm claustrophobic.


On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>wrote:

> In other news, today is a good day for people who are subject to
> persecution.  A law was finally passed to include in hate crime protection,
> protection from persecution for a variety of different minorities.  Quoting:
> "We will finally add federal protections against crimes based on gender,
> disability, gender identity or sexual orientation."  It would be better to
> never need this legislation, but fact of the matter is it's necessary.
>
> And I have to say that claiming persecution for being straight, white and
> male only illustrates how little you understand of the severity of the
> problem some people have experienced.  Has anyone ever been beaten to death
> for no other reason than having that trait anywhere you have ever been?  To
> even conceive of this is plumbing depths that most would actively avoid and
> few care to tread.
>
> So have a little patience with folks who might seem quick to complain about
> issues.  Like a child that's been abused, its easy to flinch a little too
> often when the raised hand so often translates to real pain.
>
> Christie
> ---
> Why I take the road less traveled?  Oh, that's easy.  I'm claustrophobic.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Jason Damisch <jasondamisch at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> I was going to lay low, but I wanted to add to this.
>>
>> There are many different kinds of people in the world.  Some of
>> the various types of people who might experience disrespect
>> because of who or what they are would include.
>>
>> Gays and Lesbians
>> Transgendered People
>> Autistic People
>> Asexual People
>> Colored People
>> White People
>> The Elderly
>> People in Wheelchairs
>> You
>> Me
>>
>> and so forth and so on......
>>
>> I propose that we try to be understanding and
>> respectful of those with differences, even if
>> those differences might make us feel uncomfortable.
>> I'm sure you've heard it before.  I can appreciate
>> that NB has a culture of respect and tollerance of
>> differences.
>>
>> My 2 cents worth.
>>
>>
>> > I think it's a bit assuming to think that no one cares
>> > about Miah's concerns facing transphobia. I for one do care and also
>>
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