what’s in a name?
by What’s in a name? Somehow I’m the first writer to ask that question. Think about it: if we called a rose something else, would that name change how it smells? …
Tag: white supremacy
when it comes for you
I got covid last weekend. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a little afraid. There’s a personalization to the virus when covid is circulating in …
no more caretakers
The time is now. If you’re looking for a sign, this is it. I don’t know what we’re careening towards, but the future is heading our way. Racists and transphobes …
affinity groups and caucuses
Many of us spend our entire lives simmering in white dominant culture. These days, so many people are working to change the balance of society. We want a just, inclusive …
this will take all of us
I ended my last post with what I thought was a fitting coda: “All I had to do was speak up.” I should have added an asterisk to the end …
the revolution is no place for templates
2020 has felt like every single month will someday be its own chapter in a history textbook. Two weeks into global protests, leaders are promising change that once felt like …
equity in the time of coronavirus
I took the last couple days off work, which has given me a little time to clear my head. It’s given me some time to reflect on how non-profit organizations …