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Martie Sirois

Martie Sirois

·Feb 19, 2020

Concrete Ways That Anyone Can Pushback Against Racism in 2020

A few things I’ve learned about racial discrimination, privilege, and intersectionality — while advocating for my white, trans teen — It is officially Black History Month, and it seems I always find myself here. Debating whether or not to write (or publish) what I’ve learned over the past five years on racism in the United States. It’s not because I think racism is too ‘polarizing’ a topic, or because I…

Racism

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Concrete Ways That Anyone Can Pushback Against Racism in 2020
Concrete Ways That Anyone Can Pushback Against Racism in 2020
Racism

12 min read


Martie Sirois

Martie Sirois

·Feb 17, 2020

Misophonia And Trump’s Voice: A Correlation?

If the sound of Donald Trump’s voice provokes an inexplicable rage response that seems to come from the depth of your soul, you might be suffering from misophonia. — mis·​o·​pho·​nia | \ ˌmi-sō-ˈfō-nē-ə \ (noun): a condition in which certain sounds cause a strong negative reaction, or an atypical emotional response (such as disgust, distress, panic, or rage) in the affected person hearing the sound.

Politics

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Misophonia And Trump’s Voice: A Correlation?
Misophonia And Trump’s Voice: A Correlation?
Politics

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Jeff Goguen

Jeff Goguen

·Jan 7, 2020

The Walk in the Park That Wasn’t

Or, that time I blundered through talking to a depressed friend — It was a late fall day, and the sky was overcast. The coolness and shade was a welcome respite from the nearly year-round glaring of the Florida sun. I parked my car on a grassy spot near the first hole of the local park's disc golf course and hopped out…

Mental Health

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The Walk in the Park That Wasn’t
The Walk in the Park That Wasn’t
Mental Health

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Martie Sirois

Martie Sirois

·Nov 3, 2019

For Those Triggered By The Word ‘Cisgender’

You don’t realize the irony of what you’re saying — A reader commented with a variation of a question I hear all the time: “Am I supposed to go out of my way to learn someone’s obscure pronoun just to accommodate them and make them happy?” …

LGBTQ

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For Those Triggered By The Word ‘Cisgender’
For Those Triggered By The Word ‘Cisgender’
LGBTQ

7 min read

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Covering the intersection of culture, politics & equality. Featured in Marker, HuffPost, PopSugar, Scary Mommy; heard on NPR, SiriusXM, LTYM, TIFO podcast, etc.

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