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Posted on April 15, 2019 April 12, 2019

bell hooks And The Extraordinary Power Of Names

Jene Gutierrez
Written by
Jene Gutierrez
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
bell hooks, Identity, language, names, self

Sensitivity to language is responsibility to language, and respect for its power to call forth whatever is summoned by its use. Read more

Posted on April 8, 2019

The Power Of Claiming A Name For Oneself

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Written by
Tyler Mendelsohn
Posted in
Brain+Body
Tagged
gender, lgbtq, names, nonbinary, trans

For nonbinary and trans folks, stories about chosen names are often stories of self-knowledge. Read more

Posted on August 13, 2017 October 23, 2018

I Changed My Name After I Was Raped

The Establishment
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The Establishment
Posted in
Lust+Liaisons
Tagged
names, Rape, sexual assault, society-politics, trauma

After a serious trauma, some survivors find comfort and empowerment by creating a new identity. Read more

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