Sezin Devi Koehler's Blog, page 10
April 26, 2017
5 Unexpected Benefits of “Coming Out” as a Sexual Assault Survivor
"It’s been almost a year since my 'coming out' as a survivor of rape and sexual assault. The changes I’ve experienced have been remarkable." For Wear Your Voice Mag, April 2017.
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April 7, 2017
Good South Asian Girls Don’t Have Tattoos (And That’s Why I’m Covered in Them)
"My tattoos are a living ribbon connecting me to a sisterhood of 'bad' or non-conforming South Asian girls who negotiate the same slippery slopes of multi-cultural identity." For Wear Your Voice Magazine, March 2017.
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March 30, 2017
“Big Little Lies” Takes On an Unspeakable Taboo: Mothers Who Regret Motherhood
"Before Big Little Lies, how many other films and television shows have portrayed women who regret becoming mothers? We’ll wait." For Wear Your Voice Magazine, March 2017.
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March 25, 2017
9 Desi Feminist Activists You Need to Know
"How many bad-ass Desi feminist activists can you name? If your answer is 'not many,' we’re here to help." For Wear Your Voice Mag, March 2017.
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March 22, 2017
The Women of “Twin Peaks,” From the Trickster to the Shapeshifter
"In honor of Women’s History Month as well as the upcoming Twin Peaks revival, here are some alternate readings of the female denizens of that strangely frightening little mountain town. Many of these archetypes apply to multiple women at different times in the series. I’ve chosen the one for each that is most representative of her overall journey." For Wear Your Voice Magazine, March 2017.
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March 15, 2017
Stop Shooting Brown People — Whether They’re Muslims or Not
"The fact that President Trump refuses to condemn these hate crimes across the board in a timely manner only emboldens those who have their own crimes in the works." For Wear Your Voice Mag, March 2017.
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March 14, 2017
“Emerald City” is a Refreshing Take on Oz, But it’s Still Problematic
"Emerald City gets full marks for social commentary and diversity — including a Latina Dorothy and a black queen of Oz, but it’s not without its faults." For Wear Your Voice Mag, March 2017.
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India’s Hindu Sena Treat Trump Like a God, and White Nationalism Like Gospel
"The Hindu Sena’s internalized racism puts the group at odds with fellow Indians — and, ironically, with themselves." For Wear Your Voice, March 2017.
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March 1, 2017
Trans Folks Will Finally Be Counted in Pakistan, But Other Rights Lag
"The Lahore High Court of Pakistan took a major step in defense of transgender rights in January by including the transgender community in the March 2017 population census.
The Pakistani government has officially recognized a third gender since 2009 — a move that granted basic civil rights, such as the ability to identify as trans on official documents. However, the trans community was disenfranchised until 2012, when the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared equal rights for transgender individuals, including the right to vote as a third-gender person, as well as the right to inheritances. Before that, only males and females were permitted to vote, even though a third gender was officially recognized. By 2013, transgender Pakistanis were running for government office." For Wear Your Voice Mag, February 2017.
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February 14, 2017
Lady Gaga: Performing and Discarding Freakishness is Another Example of Her White Privilege
"Lady Gaga has followed in the footsteps of so many white artists who coopt a marginalized position for their own personal gain, and then discard it when it no longer serves them. She even said herself that Joanne is what clinched her multi-million dollar Super Bowl deal." For Wear Your Voice Mag, February 2017.
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