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Jo Rothman
Not Your Average Jonah
My name is Jo, my pronouns are they/them, and I have no idea what I'm doing.
Welcome! My name is Jonah "Jo" Rothman, but I'm not your average Jonah. This is where I write about queer and disability issues, social justice, and whatever else comes to mind. I also offer training and education!
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jorothman1
Nov 7, 20242 min read
What Now?
Today is Wednesday, November 6th, 2024. It feels like the end of the world. A lot of us are scared - for ourselves, for others, for the...
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jorothman1
Oct 14, 20238 min read
Breaking My Silence on Israel
The best way to take away Israel's power as an oppressive government is to give Jews other places where we can be safe.
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jorothman1
Jul 11, 20237 min read
Men Are Capable of More
Yeah, I know, your hackles are immediately up. But wait. Stop. Sit with the feeling. This post is not an attack. It is not a callout. It...
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jorothman1
Mar 9, 20234 min read
Eugenics Is Not Theoretical
Yep, I've been gone for a while and now I'm gonna dive right into some heavy shit. Life updates (of which there are several) will happen...
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jorothman1
Oct 25, 20223 min read
To Work Hard at Work Worth Doing
Readers, I know it's been a long time since I posted; a lot has been happening! When I last posted, at the end of July, I was working at...
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jorothman1
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Universal Accessibility Is A Myth
One of the unique aspects of the URJ Kutz Camp (z"l) was its gibush (G as in good, gee-boosh) program, a parallel program for...
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jorothman1
Jul 13, 20222 min read
Disability Is Not A Bad Word
I am disabled. It's not a value judgment; it's a neutral fact. The ways in which my brain and body work, or don't work, make my life more...
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jorothman1
Jun 24, 20223 min read
How Do We Cope?
Seven years ago this Sunday, I gathered with the campers and staff at the URJ Kutz Camp (z"l) to hear that Obergefell v. Hodges had been...
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jorothman1
Jun 15, 20226 min read
Allyship Part 3: Allyship Is Determined By the Oppressed
It happens all the time: someone will drop a [homophobic/transphobic/racist/ableist/etc.] comment, and when they're called out, they'll...
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jorothman1
Jun 8, 20228 min read
Allyship Part 2: Allies Take a Seat
Four years ago, I reposted a text post on Facebook: "Remove the word 'preferred' from your language when talking about transgender...
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jorothman1
Jun 1, 20223 min read
Allyship Part 1: Corporations Are Not Allies
It's June 1, babes! Pride month is here, and that means two things: hot enby summer has officially begun, and corporations are trying to...
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jorothman1
May 13, 20225 min read
Ableism Is Not Exclusive to Abled People
Shabbat shalom, y'all! I'm late this week, I know - I was on a much-needed vacation and then finishing the last (!) finals of my...
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jorothman1
May 5, 20229 min read
A Uterus-Haver's Guide to Post-Roe Abortion
This week, I had planned to write about trans fashion. Then, on Monday, a draft decision was leaked from the Supreme Court indicating...
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jorothman1
Apr 27, 20226 min read
The Weight of Identity
In 1996, my parents, after seven years of trying, finally got a viable pregnancy. They celebrated the news with everyone they knew and...
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jorothman1
Apr 20, 20224 min read
The Undergrad Blues (or, College Itself Is Also a Fucking Joke)
A few years ago, I wrote a piece on my financial aid adventures and how college financial aid is a fucking joke. However! It's my...
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jorothman1
Apr 7, 20226 min read
I Am Not Your Free Diversity Educator
Yeah, I know, the irony of me posting this on my free blog and my free Twitter and my sort-of-free Medium. I know. But let's talk about...
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jorothman1
Apr 6, 20224 min read
Autism Speaks, and It's Telling Allistics to Shut Up
Good morning, everyone! It is April 6th and I am already sick to death of Autism "Awareness" Month. First of all, "awareness" is a...
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jorothman1
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Stop Exploiting Our Disabilities
There's a new wind blowing in mutual aid spaces, and I absolutely hate it. Some of my readers, I'm sure, are or have been in mutual aid...
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jorothman1
Mar 24, 20225 min read
On Fatphobia
I'm gonna do something a little spicy this week, because I don't see enough friends in my privileged position doing it: Let's talk about...
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jorothman1
Jun 12, 20198 min read
Gay Fetishization Is A Problem
Today I'm steamed. I've been steamed for a few days, actually. Why? Because of gay fetishization. See, there's this phenomenon. People -...
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