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Classism in Our Schools

September 26, 2018 by Andy Pope 5 Comments

Students begin to experience the effects of classism in schools as early as kindergarten, or perhaps even nursery school. Elementary school playgrounds reveal the effects of classism on a child’s education. Families living in poverty and even working-class families cannot readily afford the latest toy or gadget that might be all the rage on the […]

Filed Under: A World Without Classism Tagged With: academia, blaming the victim, bullying, classism, education, kids, privilege, working class

Mirroring Administrative Attitudes: One Year Into Trump’s Rhetoric

January 29, 2018 by Ashley May 1 Comment

Kalkaska, or Trout Town USA, is a picturesque northern Michigan town touting a population of just over 2,000. Located in the snow belt with its Trout Festival and Winterfest the area offers a modest place for a modest life. Growing up there and graduating in 2009, life seemed simple enough. Of extremely modest means, my […]

Filed Under: A World Without Classism, Class prejudice, Classism, Classism in Politics, Classism in the Economy, Electoral politics, Politics and Class, Religion and Class Tagged With: bullying, classism, immigrants, stereotypes, working class

Trump One Year Later: Most of Us Live in Dread

January 29, 2018 by Bill Fletcher Jr. Leave a Comment

I had a discussion with my doctor late spring 2017. I was having gastrointestinal issues, and I said to him that I kept wondering whether the anxiety that I felt about the Trump regime was affecting me physically. My doctor responded very seriously and with a straight face. He replied that many of his patients […]

Filed Under: A World Without Classism, Classism, Classism in Politics, Classism in the Economy, Dismantlng Classism, Labor movement, Politics and Class Tagged With: activism, budget cuts, bullying, classism, community organizing, owning class, super-rich, tax cuts, union-bashing, working class

President Trump, One Year Later

January 29, 2018 by Josh Hoxie Leave a Comment

After 12 months that have felt like an eternity, Mr. Trump remains as greedy and volatile as ever. Donald Trump campaigned on the pledge to “Make America Great Again,” but he never did specify exactly who he wanted to make the country great for. After a year in office, we can deduce from his actions […]

Filed Under: A World Without Classism, Class prejudice, Classism in Politics, Classism in the Economy, Corporate power, Owning class, Politics and Class Tagged With: activism, bullying, owning class, privilege, super-rich, tax cuts

Mental Health Diagnoses
Through a Classist Lens

April 1, 2016 by Glenn M 2 Comments

Many people believe that you’re born with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As a person who has been diagnosed with ADHD myself and treated with Ritalin for years, I started doubting whether ADHD is really a biological-neurological disorder. For those who don’t know the disease, people suffering from this disorder have difficulty with memory and concentration, […]

Filed Under: Classism in K-12 Education, Health care access Tagged With: blaming the victim, bullying, classism, health care, kids, public school

Class, Money and Mental Health

March 31, 2016 by Anonymous 3 Comments

When I was in high school, I knew something was wrong with me. There were many days where I felt like I had lost all purpose in living. I remember crying a lot in my high school years. My chest would feel tight, the air would get thick, and my mind would race with negative […]

Filed Under: A World Without Classism, Class and Disability, First Generation College Students, Health care access Tagged With: academia, bullying, health care, low-wage jobs, Minimum wage, poverty

Les Miz: Class themes in Oscar nominees #2

February 24, 2013 by Betsy Leondar-Wright Leave a Comment

The poverty in the Les Miserables movie seems more realistic than most poverty portrayed in fiction in one crucial aspect: the way desperately poor people in Les Miz are preyed upon. Fantine is deceived and ripped off by the Thénardiers, who try to extort as much money as possible from fostering her daughter. Then as […]

Filed Under: Class Themes in Film and Fiction, Poverty Tagged With: blaming the victim, bullying, classism, criminal justice system, immigrants, poverty

The anger of a first-generation student

January 30, 2012 by Emily Loftis

Growing up, my parents always told me that I could be and do whatever I wanted. I always believed them, but what I was never told was how angry I’d feel every day of my life. No one told me about the anger I’d feel when 90% of my class raises their hand when the […]

Filed Under: Class in Higher Education, Classism in Everyday Life, First Generation College Students Tagged With: bullying, classism, education, first generation college students, snobs

Speaking of human rights, how many violations have I encountered in my life?

October 13, 2011 by "Kitty Corey" 1 Comment

We never had enough food for all five children in our house and I don`t remember ever having an orange. My earliest memories are of a drunken father beating my mother and then in turn my mother yelling at me that I was ugly and I had the ugliest disposition she ever saw. After my […]

Filed Under: Classism in Everyday Life, Classism in social services, Gender Class Intersections, Money, Poverty Tagged With: bullying, human rights, low-wage jobs, poverty, welfare

The Santa Secret: Santa Plays Favorites

December 19, 2010 by Amy Doering 7 Comments

Australian author Dr Joanne Faulkner created a stir worldwide recently when she advocated for parents to not tell their children the Santa Claus story. “[Parents] should not create a fantasy where children are not given any basis for knowing what’s real and what’s pretend.” She said that she regretting telling her children about Santa, telling […]

Filed Under: Classism among Kids, Classism in Everyday Life Tagged With: bullying, classism, consumerism, favoritism, kids, Rationalizing privilege

Why don’t schools do more to stop bullying?

November 18, 2010 by Julie Withers 61 Comments

I have been reading (I am sure you have too) about the many cases of bullying and the awful consequences of being a target for bullies. Kids and young adults committing suicide, suffering chronic depression, choosing to be home-schooled, or quitting school altogether: there’s no doubt that being bullied negatively shifts how a person experiences […]

Filed Under: Classism among Kids, Classism in Everyday Life, Classism in K-12 Education Tagged With: bullying, kids

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