Isms Through a Prism
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MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are exploring various forms of biases that create schisms. We encourage your introspection. isms through a prism ableism ageism Let’s not be oblivious Judge not youth or age BY CHERYL CHARLES BY ELYSE CARMOSINO I got out of bed this morning, al- Since a New York Times article de- though perhaps a bit more gingerly clared the rise in popularity of mil- than I did in my younger days. lennial and Gen Z internet meme Yes, these exercise routines leave me “OK boomer” to be “the end of friend- a little more sore, for a whole lot longer. ly generational relations,” the topic But I’ve always been able to walk, and of age-related discrimination on both move, and get pretty much anywhere ends of the scale has resurfaced as a ableism, A7 ageism, A7 Ableism Ageism Colorism Heterosexism Racism Se xism PAGE DESIGN | MARK SUTHERLAND colorism heterosexism racism sexism A paler Who’s to say Let’s look Still a long shade of bias what’s normal? beyond color way to go BY THOR JOURGENSEN BY GAYLA CAWLEY BY STEVE KRAUSE BY CAROLINA TRUJILLO I had a friend who was For the past couple of To start with, racism is Sex·ism (noun) prejudice, Puerto Rican and proud of years, I’ve been writing a an insidious social condi- stereotyping, or discrimi- her family’s roots in Spain. bi-weekly column and have tion. Every time we think nation, typically against Her skin was as light as intentionally steered clear we’ve conquered it, or at women, on the basis of sex. mine and although she took of offering commentary on least made inroads into un- “Sexism in language is an pride in her Puerto Rican any local topics that the pa- derstanding it, something offensive reminder of the heritage, she always mys- per has covered. else happens and we’re left way the culture sees women.” ti ed me with her way of The reason has been to scratching our heads over referring to one segment of avoid the appearance of how depraved some people Through the history of hu- the island’s population. bias in any news stories I can be when confronted manity, women have been The rst time she talked happen to write. Instead, with the reality of color or treated as second-class citi- about “tainos,” I thought she I’ve chosen to editorialize ethnic origin. zens. Our role was basically was mentioning an exot- about current events that In some ways, we’re all limited to taking care of the ic segment of Puerto Rico’s have taken place on a na- somewhat racist in that we children, the household and population complete with a tional level, my person- tend to adopt the “Birds of guaranteeing the existence separate culture and dialect. al experiences, or lighter, a Feather” instinct. I know of future generations. It turned out she was refer- more humorous fare. the majority of my friends In some countries that is ring to residents who lived But for this assignment, look an awful lot like me, still the case. Thankfully, in in countryside areas off the which was to explore the for example. the United States, we have colorism, A7 heterosexism, A6 racism, A7 sexism, A6 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ............A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 29° VOL. 142, ISSUE 34 POLICE/FIRE .............................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 15° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 OBITUARIES Helen Hurley Paulette M. Gallagher, 67 Dennis L. Davis, 58 Helen Hurley of Lynn, LYNN — Paulette M. (LeB- SAUGUS — Mr. Dennis L. Da- daughter of the late John and lanc) Gallagher, age 67, of vis, age 58, formerly of Lynn, Edna (Markiewicz) Prushinski, Lynn, died peacefully at her died at the Melrose-Wake eld passed away peacefully Friday home with her family at her Hospital in Melrose on Tues- morning, Jan. 17, 2020, with side on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. day, Jan. 14. her family by her side. She was the wife of Charles Born in Winthrop and raised A devoted mother, caring Gallagher. in Lynn, Mr. Davis was the son sister and dedicated parish- A lifelong resident of Lynn, of the late Lloyd D. and Ann ioner of St. Michael’s Church, Paulette was the daughter of (Infantino) Davis. Dennis was she was a lifelong native of the late Zeke and Marie (Corm- a former machinist at General Lynn and a proud member ier) LeBlanc. She attended St. Electric in Lynn and was an of the Polish community. As Jean Baptiste Grammar School avid Patriots fan. He had been a young woman she worked and was a graduate of Lynn a resident of Saugus since at her mother’s diner, “Edna’s Classical High School. Prior to 1994. Lunch,” followed by a sales her illness she had worked as Mr. Davis is survived by girl and model at Raymond’s an aide in the maternity ward Department store. She mar- at the former Lynn Hospital. his ancée, Millie Rosado of ried her beloved Ronald and She enjoyed sewing and cro- Saugus; his brother, William they had three children. After cheting Irish afghans for family Davis and his wife Debbie of the sudden death of her hus- law Francis and Philip Keown and friends. Service information: Rel- Hudson, N.H.; his sister, Dean- Ave., Saugus, on Monday band, Helen raised her chil- of Lynn. The family would In addition to her husband, atives and friends are re- na Purdy and her husband from 4-8 p.m. A funeral ser- dren with dignity and strength, like to thank the wonderful she is survived by three sons, spectfully invited to visiting Patrick of Londonderry, N.H.; vice will be held in the fu- soldiering on to get her driver’s staff at The Bertram House of Matthew Gallagher and his hours on Thursday from 1-4 as well as many nieces and neral home on Tuesday at 11 license and a job at the near- Swampscott, especially Linda wife Kim of Ware, Craig Galla- p.m. in the SOLIMINE Fu- one grand nephew. He is also a.m. Interment in Woodlawn by General Electric plant. She Lezott whom Babci loved. gher of Haverhill, and Patrick neral Home, 426 Broadway survived by his uncle, Joseph Cemetery, Everett. For direc- retired from the GE in 1995. Service information: Her Gallagher and his wife Kara (Route 129), Lynn. Direc- Infantino. tions and condolences www. But her most important role visitation will be held on of Lake George, N.Y.; a sister, tions and guestbook at www. Service information: Rel- BisbeePorcella.com. by far was as Babci, and she Wednesday from 9-10:30 Leah McCarthy of Florida; her solimine.com. atives and friends are invit- loved her grandchildren and a.m. in the SOLIMINE Fu- mother-in-law, Wanda Galla- ed to attend visiting hours great-grandchildren more neral Home, 67 Ocean St. gher of Lynn; and many niec- in the BISBEE-PORCELLA than anything. She enjoyed (Route 1A), Lynn, followed by es, nephews, cousins, aunts, Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln ceramics, gardening, cooking a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in and uncles. and sewing, often adorning St. Mary’s Church, 8 S. Com- her projects with angels and mon St., Lynn. Burial will be butter ies. in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, She is survived by her Lynn. Relatives and friends Bill would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote cherished brother, William are respectfully invited. In Prushinski and his wife Linda lieu of owers, donations BOSTON (AP) — Mas- including two that would let sion from the Legislature. have considered the pos- of Intervale, N.H.; daughters, may be made to Care Dimen- sachusetts lawmakers “every citizen 16 or 17 years Supporters of a lower sibility of allowing 16 and Patricia Richard and her hus- sions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite are weighing a proposal of age, who is a resident in voting age include Dem- 17-year-olds to vote. band Raymond of Salem and B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. that would give cities and the city or town where he or ocratic U.S. Rep. Ayanna Another bill up for con- Kathleen Pagano and her Directions and guestbook at towns greater leeway in she claims the right to vote” Pressley, who has pro- sideration at Wednesday’s husband Al of Lynn; and her www.solimine.com. allowing 16 and 17-year- to be placed on the voting posed lowering the federal hearing would let Somer- son, Ronald Hurley and his olds to vote in municipal lists for local elections. voting age from 18 to 16. ville provide voting rights wife Laura of Lynn. She was elections. The bill wouldn’t lower Critics argue that in municipal elections for predeceased by her brother On Wednesday, the Joint the voting age statewide, 16-year-olds haven’t ma- city residents aged 16 and John and sister and brother-in Committee on Election but instead let cities and tured enough to be trusted 17 years old. Laws is planning to hold a towns extend the franchise with the vote. Concord has also sought public hearing at the State- to 16 and 17-year-olds with- Individual Massachu- to let 17-year-olds vote in Joan McBrien, 87 house on a number of bills out having to seek permis- setts cities and towns municipal elections. 1932-2020 Judge: Facebook must provide info sought by AG SWAMPSCOTT — Joan Spear McBrien of Snowville, N.H., BOSTON (AP) — Face- Massachusetts Attorney ers as part of its investiga- tion of litigation.