Tag Archives: cultural essentialism

Our Dreadlocks are Revolutionary: Conventional Beauty Standards, Bodily Autonomy & Anarchy

From back cover: “Here is the real test. Do you believe someone has a right to their own body? If you answered, “Yes, but…” then you don’t. There are no conditions, exceptions, or asterisks attached to someone’s rights. If you … Continue reading

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Race is ‘Spooky’

From back cover: “Race is an extremely important aspect of our contemporary world. It’s one of the first things you recognize in someone from as young as 3 months old and negative association begins before most enter preschool (Sullivan et … Continue reading

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Toward Terra Incognita: A Critical Look at Cultural Essentialism, Nationalism, and Body Policing

“I feel nationalism has escaped the grave long enough. With this text I seek to instigate and encourage an anti-authoritarian flame that once and for all sets fire to its anarcho-confused, stumbling corpse. I also encourage anarchists to question the … Continue reading

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