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Lena Rothman

Lena Rothman

About Lena Rothman

Invisible disabilities and class

March 3, 2014 by Lena Rothman Leave a Comment

I’d like to open a discussion about class and invisible disabilities. I am a lower-class womyn with a disability called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. I come from a poverty background in Brooklyn.I incurred this disability because of the work I did to get out of poverty in my 20’s. I am now 65 and have had […]

Filed Under: Class and Disability Tagged With: classism, poverty

Classism Exposed: Contradictions on the left

December 9, 2012 by Lena Rothman 4 Comments

One of my pet peeves on The Left or other Progressive organizations is that when asking for donations, PLEASE tell me WHY it is okay to reward those that have more money by giving gifts according to how much is given? I understand totally that the money is needed, even deserved, but honestly it irks […]

Filed Under: A World Without Classism, Classism in Progressive Movement Groups

Guilt and Defensiveness vs Owning Our Privilege(s)

January 6, 2012 by Lena Rothman 11 Comments

What follows is a very personal essay about my own learning about class, race and other “isms.” I use my own method of self-critique and observation and lived experience. Most of what I’ve learned is, of course, unfortunately, hindsight. I am from a poverty / lower working class background. Socially I have had many mixed […]

Filed Under: Classism in Everyday Life, Race and Class Tagged With: classism, guilt, privilege, racism

Who should we REALLY be wary of?

December 11, 2011 by Lena Rothman 2 Comments

The subject line said: “Tis the Season for Criminals”;  then the body of the email, written in large threatening capital letters, said, “REMEMBER, DESPERATE PEOPLE DO DESPERATE THINGS, SO BE VERY WARY WHEN YOU ARE OUT IN PUBLIC……” What follows is my response, because I had this incredible experience this morning. A young repairman of […]

Filed Under: Classism in the Economy, Online Classism, Politics and Class, Race and Class

Query: How to open discussion with a poor-basher?

June 29, 2011 by Lena Rothman 5 Comments

Dear Class Action, What should I do? My neighbor in my conservative rural town emailed this racist/classist piece of junk to me. I need some advice on what to do next. I asked the one who sent it to me and another womyn if they had any interest in coming to my house and watching […]

Filed Under: Classism in Everyday Life, Classism in Politics, Poverty, Race and Class, Spirituality and Ending Classism Tagged With: budget cuts, classism, health care, poor-bashing, poverty, public services, racism

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