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Jessie Gender talks about the nuance in the nerdy, and focus on issues facing the LGBTQ community, transgender specific community, women, nonbinary and autistic folks as well as other social and political issues through and within geek topics, with an eye to the most vulnerable. And she does so regularly!
This episode features: How Hollywood Corrupts Trans Stories
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Jessie Gender talks about the nuance in the nerdy, and focus on issues facing the LGBTQ community, transgender specific community, women, nonbinary and autistic folks as well as other social and political issues through and within geek topics, with an eye to the most vulnerable. And she does so regularly!
This episode features: The Insidious Violence of Civility Politics
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Jessie Gender talks about the nuance in the nerdy, and focus on issues facing the LGBTQ community, transgender specific community, women, nonbinary and autistic folks as well as other social and political issues through and within geek topics, with an eye to the most vulnerable. And she does so regularly!
This episode features: Pre-Birthday Gaming Stream!
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Jessie has seen the first six episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 2… and to her it’s amazing. So let’s hear what she has to say about it.
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Jessie Gender talks about the nuance in the nerdy, and focus on issues facing the LGBTQ community, transgender specific community, women, nonbinary and autistic folks as well as other social and political issues through and within geek topics, with an eye to the most vulnerable. And she does so regularly!
This episode features: Unraveling the Spiderverse’s Queerness w/@FDSignifire @Tirrrb @BellamyRhea @Aranock
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Jessie Gender talks about the nuance in the nerdy, and focus on issues facing the LGBTQ community, transgender specific community, women, nonbinary and autistic folks as well as other social and political issues through and within geek topics, with an eye to the most vulnerable. And she does so regularly!
This episode features: Playing More Star Trek: Resurgence!
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Jessie Gender talks about the nuance in the nerdy, and focus on issues facing the LGBTQ community, transgender specific community, women, nonbinary and autistic folks as well as other social and political issues through and within geek topics, with an eye to the most vulnerable. And she does so regularly!
This episode features: Hitting on Star Trek Aliens For Pride Month (Star Trek Resurgence play!)
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Jessie has complicated thoughts on this season of Star Trek Picard… there was so much she loved and adored… and yet, there were other things that she struggled with. So she wants to review Star Trek Picard and interrogate that phrase… Return to Trek.
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What happens when capitalism, AI, and gender-critical transphobia meet? You get a TERF app. And it’s… also racist?
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Jessie had the opportunity to watch the first six episodes of the third season of “Star Trek: Picard” in advance and was having a blow, so to speak. As we’ve had the opinions of Steve and Jason before, let’s hear what she has to say about this show.
Star Trek Picard Season 3 SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
Star Trek Picard Season 3 Premiere “The Next Generation”
Star Trek Picard 3.02 “Disengage”
Star Trek Picard 3.03 “Seventeen Seconds”
Star Trek Picard 3.04 “No Win Scenario”
Star Trek Picard 3.05 “Imposters”
Star Trek Picard 3.06 “The Bounty”
Star Trek Picard 3.07 “Dominion”
Star Trek Picard 3.08 “Surrender”
Star Trek Picard 3.09 “Vox”
Star Trek Picard 3.10 “The Last Generation” SERIES FINALE
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The character “Cho Chang” in the Harry Potter books and movies has been the subject of criticism due to the racial stereotype that she embodies. Cho Chang, a Ravenclaw student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is depicted as a shy and sensitive girl who is very emotional and is unable to make up her mind. Her character traits are often attributed to her Asian heritage, which has been criticized for perpetuating harmful stereotypes about Asian women.
The portrayal of Cho Chang in the Harry Potter series is problematic for several reasons. First, her character is defined by her race, rather than her personality or abilities. By portraying Cho as a stereotypical Asian girl who is submissive, passive, and weak-willed, the Harry Potter series reinforces harmful stereotypes about Asian women that have been perpetuated in Western media for decades.
Second, Cho Chang’s name itself is an example of cultural appropriation. “Cho” and “Chang” are common Korean and Chinese surnames, respectively, yet the character is portrayed as being of Chinese and Scottish descent, which seems to be an arbitrary choice made by the author. This further reinforces the idea that Asian cultures and identities are interchangeable and can be appropriated for Western consumption.
Third, Cho Chang’s relationship with the protagonist, Harry Potter, is also problematic. She is often portrayed as being overly emotional and indecisive, which makes her seem weak and dependent on Harry. This reinforces the idea that Asian women are submissive and passive, and that they need a white male savior to rescue them.
In conclusion, the racial stereotype of the character “Cho Chang” in the Harry Potter series is a problematic depiction of Asian women. It reinforces harmful stereotypes and cultural appropriation and sends a message that Asian women are weak, passive, and dependent. As we continue to strive for greater diversity and inclusivity in media, it is important to be mindful of these harmful stereotypes and work to create more nuanced and diverse portrayals of characters from all backgrounds.
With that said, here is an oral reading of Rachel Rostad’s poem, “To JK Rowling, from Cho Chang.”
And then let’s have Jessie Gender speak one or two words. In this, she wants to talk about the discussion around about Harry Potter actress Katie Leung. She spoke about the racist online harassment that she faced after being cast in the series, and how she was told to keep it quiet. It is incredibly important to highlight what she had to say, especially given a lot of the current conversations that we need to be having around harassment and violence towards people of color, and especially in this context, those of Asian heritage.
Star Wars Andor is the first Disney Star Wars project that feels like it isn’t trying to sell you something… but tell you something. So let’s dive into the anti-totalitarian history of Star Wars and Andor.
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At Geek Girl Con this year, I moderated an amazing panel asking what makes science fiction political, and why do people think it can be anything else.
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Amazon Prime’s The Boys is one of the most political shows of all time… but is it just like South Park, or something more radical?
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Gender critical, aka TERF, views are a pipeline to more radicalization issues, and transphobia is being weaponized to stoke authoritarianism, so we need to discuss it.
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