My reaction to Trump getting elected as a progressive Christian and social justice advocate.
Social Justice
It’s been said time and time again, but the criminal justice system in America is broken. A system that punishes instead of reforms is inherently unethical, not to mention unsustainable, but that’s not even the half of it. Black people and other marginalized groups are targeted more frequently than whites and their sentences are harsher. …
Fundamentalism: Not Just a Religion Problem I knew this day would come eventually. The day I finally articulated the thing that irks me the most about regular interaction with ethical and conscious living folks. This post has been stewing around in my head in a semi-articulated state for at least a year, but Holly’s recent …
person puts pan on gas burner with blue flame – Environmental Disaster and Justice
On Trauma and Community Organizing I’m going to tell you a complicated story about the time I went to a community organizing conference and came back a few pounds lighter in tears. I’ll do my best to be honest without causing undue harm to the organizations and people involved in very good work around the …
In light of last week’s horrors and tragedies, I wanted to orient some of the news I share today to police brutality and racism in the US. As I’ve said before, you can’t have a pet cause when it comes to justice, and it strikes me that we can’t do right by the people …
I wrote this piece to present at the seasonal wrap-up of my local community organizing group. Alas, I am very wordy and had to cut some of it for the sake of moving the meeting along, so I decided to share the full text here. Reflections on Community Organizing Over the last few years, I’ve …
Nuancing Online Disagreements I recently read a thoughtful article about the phenomenon of the #girlboss label and whether or not it’s actually good for women. This is the type of critique that feeds my soul – the sort of thing that makes me say Yes! out loud when I’m reading it. And, while I’ll admit …
A poem and reflection on the way he word brave is used to further pigeonhole women, girls, and femmes