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Structural Violence


Selling Survival: The Aesthetics of Refusal and the Cost of Coherence
My home is not tasteful. It’s not neutral. It’s not designed for approval. It’s loud. It’s strange. It’s unrepentantly mine. And it was never meant to be seen by anyone but me.
Dick Gariepy
1 day ago11 min read
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Door-Knob Diplomacy: Trauma and police encounters
When power crosses your threshold without consent, it isn't just the door that breaks — it's the illusion that you were ever meant to be safe inside
Dick Gariepy
7 days ago9 min read
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The Shameful Art of Acting Shamelessly: Verity Turpin and the University of Calgary's Institutional Gaslighting.
Imagine wielding institutional power like a hammer, only to show up later pretending you’ve never seen a nail in your life.
Dick Gariepy
Apr 1113 min read
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The Distress Center Calgary and the Death of Dialogue
It allows everyone involved to feel like they’re doing something—while ensuring that no one is responsible for doing anything.
Dick Gariepy
Apr 512 min read
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