I am tired of all the barriers
that you cannot perceive
I’m tired of all the implicit messages
that my beautiful brown Oregon-native body takes
up too much space. I’m tired of asking for your advocacy
and being denied.
I’m tired of being told that I’m underqualified and under skilled
for jobs requiring a GED when I have a master’s degree
that I worked 60 hours for three and a half years to obtain.
I’m tired of having to assert myself, again, and again, and again
when I only want be treated with the same respect that I give
to myself. With the same respect that I give to you.
I’m tired of being invisible, and it’s breaking me.
Perhaps that’s what you want.

3 replies on “Where I work, where I recreate.”

  1. The system is rigged, that’s for certain. How can I help you? I am talking support, research, information, etc. – these are things I can do.

    As if it weren’t hard enough, another thing that has just recently been revealed as a way corporations are excluding people illegally is through personality tests (many done as part of the application process). There is a documentary about it called PERSONA.

    Here’s a starting point that may provide a resource for you:

    https://multco.us/commissioner-jayapal/community-resources

    I offer my help freely and have helped people find places to live, jobs, navigate government agencies, etc. If I am able to help you, I will. If I am not, I will do everything I am able to find someone who can help you. Numerous people helped me when I needed help and I repay that by doing the same for others.

    A few ideas:

    https://www.naranorthwest.org/resources-2/

    http://onacc.org/resources/

    https://ulpdx.org/

  2. PS If you do want any help I will create a new email address for the sole purpose of communicating with you and suggest you do the same.

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