IBARW: intersectionality of sexism and racism today

I guess this counts as blogging for International Blog Against Racism Week, although I intended for my contribution to be a post about being an Australian of Chinese descent and it's hardly an uplifting story.

( this happened today, less than an hour ago: do not tell me that racism or sexism is dead )

This isn't BackwaterTown, BigotState; this is Sydney, Australia - a modern, global city in a CBD workplace of educated people.

Please don't tell me that feminism isn't needed anymore because we've corrected ourselves, or that racism doesn't exist or that it's not your problem as a white person. It's not that easy. This man didn't even think about what he was saying or implying; he just tossed it off, and added to the growing pile of FAIL that this day is turning out to be.

Edited to provide some clarification, add tags, and rejig the title for ibarw inclusion.

The Age article: Australia and racism

( We're not racist, but . . . )

IBARW: Australia doesn't have racism?

At least once, during a discussion of race, someone from my country came up with the little gem that "Australia doesn't have racism."

If they meant 'doesn't have racism' in the sense that non-whites aren't immediately lynched the moment they set foot on Australian soil, then, no, Australia doesn't have racism.

If they meant 'doesn't have racism' in the sense that racism doesn't exist in Australia...uh... Yes. Yes, it does.

( Sunburned, maybe; but white beneath the tan, certainly. )

fic: Pegasus Ascendant (Part Four) - PG13 [gen]

TITLE: Pegasus Ascendant - Part Four
SUMMARY: When an offworld crisis requires her attention, Teyla throws a surprise into the city alliance.
CATEGORY: AU, gen, action-adventure, drama
RATING: PG-13
NOTES: Definitely the end of the calm. Section two will probably mostly be from Elizabeth's POV - she might have to share space with Ronon.

Pegasus Ascendant

Part One | Part Two | Part Three

( Part Four )