Within the field we need to watch for subtle racism, for microagressions (paraphrased comments I HAVE HEARD follow)
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"We don't need to worry about POCs in the study of Icelandic literature"
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Despite the fact that they are mentioned? Are historically around? (could be characters??)
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"Native American cultures aren't that interesting because they don't have literature."
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Despite a strong oral tradition like the one THIS LIT comes from? (not to mention modern productions.....)
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These are LIES that permeate the field with white superiority Academics: CALL THIS SHIT OUT
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Do not give fuel to Nazi fire by letting "colleagues" talk about Iceland, and Scandinavia as "pure", or "unchanged"
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We can't be complicit with racism. Look where it leads. Our work will always benefit from diversity, so punch a Nazi, then STRIVE FOR IT.
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The field is not the best, purest, or any other white supremacist buzzword. It is tangled in the imperialist roots of academia.
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So let's be active. Let us be on guard. Call out racism. Be intersectional. Be diverse. Leave no space for Nazis.
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to Iceland to do Old Norse, yup, lots of things to discussion Scandinavian Studies.
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