My university is organizing a writing retreat for “BIPOC” [pronounced “bye, poke”] academics. Because, apparently, non-white people can’t write worth a shit when they know that whites are present somewhere in the building.
I’ve been told for years that, since I am a woman, I shouldn’t be able to write, speak, think, and express ideas around men. I’ve also been repeatedly told that it’s not possible for students to like my teaching because I’m an immigrant and speak with an accent. I haven’t paid any attention and have been speaking, writing, publishing, and teaching as much as I choose to. I feel compassion for people who are still paying attention to this silly victim talk.
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