Vulnerability
Roughly two years ago (almost to the day now that I think about it), I was involved in a student movement on my university campus surrounding legal rights for the LGBTQ+ members of… Continue reading
The Imitation Game
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly, The Imitation Game is about Alan Turning and others who worked at Bletchley Park in England during World War II. Their work primarily focused on breaking the… Continue reading
Selma (2014)
About a week and a half ago, I went to go see Selma and thought it was really well done. Michael Darer on HuffPo does a significantly better job reviewing the movie than… Continue reading
Food Deserts and Food Forests
The USDA defines food deserts as “parts of the country vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods, usually found in impoverished areas. This is largely due to a lack of… Continue reading
Self Care
Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. – Audre Lorde Self care is so incredibly important for everyone, especially so for activists. It… Continue reading
LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth
Homelessness is a significant issue for many LGBTQ+ youth because despite being a small percentage of the general population, there are estimates that suggest that up to 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ+ and… Continue reading
Dear White People: A Movie Review
A few days ago, I went to go see Justin Simien’s movie “Dear White People”, which highlights racism, privilege, microaggressions, and diversity within higher education. The movie follows around Sam White, a college… Continue reading
Protesting against Police Brutality
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of protests and community organizing against police brutality and racism (particularly anti blackness). There has been a lot of negative (pretty much all in the… Continue reading
Intersectionality
There is no such thing as a single issue struggle because we do not live single issue lives -Audre Lorde Intersectionality, in my opinion, is fundamental to activism because like Audre Lorde says,… Continue reading