I’ve had some fascinating discussions recently with a few friends about things like privilege and trigger warnings and such. I’m writing my thoughts down because…
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Scarcity mindsets
Most of the time in my life I don’t have to deal directly with the social effects of living in a culture based on a…
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I’m reading my email & letting my brain wander idly in a train-of-consciousness writing… and it occurs to me that the question one of my…
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Last three titles of my ten most influential books and articles which helped shape my thinking regarding feminism and the human community — woo! Got…
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Whoops! Finishing off the list of my ten most influential books and articles which helped shape my thinking regarding feminism and the human community took…
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Woohoooo! Current scoreboard in the Collie’s advancement to dissertation candidacy game: HRRC approval (as in: the ethics committee): a decision is promised to me by…
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Another ‘squeeeeeee!‘ moment for me this morning! I opened my email inbox to discover that my second (of three) committee members has approved my proposal…
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Just as the worrying realities of Field notes on disturbing ethical questions, part 1 are starting to really register as I read, there’s a quote…
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I’m eating lunch and reading one of my methodology books and scaring myself. It’s Feminist Research Practice: A Primer, 2nd edition. Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber is…
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Whew! Got my definition for indigenous hammered out adequately, I think — thank heavens! It’s been a pretty good couple of days so far, in…
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