The Zombie Apocalypse: Where We Are Right Now
I understand why people are afraid of zombies. I am afraid of zombies. But, no supernatural/superhuman element or condition need be present for people to be that kind of terrifying. We, on our own, without the aid of… Read More
Oppression’s Essential Guide to Nowhere: Poking Holes in the Roadmap to Success, Part 2
Models promoting the guarantee of middle class success (including the middle class’ guide to upper class status) typically work as follows: You are in a boat with 100 other people trying to reach the same island. They are… Read More
Oppression’s Essential Guide to Nowhere: Poking Holes in the Roadmap to Success, Part 1
I am lectured by my internalized oppression: “A writer? Fool. Do you honestly believe that what you have to say matters or carries any importance in the world? That anyone will want to hear it? You speck. You nothing. The… Read More
Reflections of a Biracial Sellout.
I look into the eyes of my friend whose crisp gaze synthesizes many ways of knowing- beyond the limits of the physical world, reading into me soul-to-soul. Does she know that this is a power she carries? This… Read More
Demystifying Monsters: A Piece of the Journey
A few weeks back, the women attending the Women of Color Writing Circle graciously agreed to workshop my blog piece “Forgiving” Men and Other Oppressors before I published the second part. They were thoughtful and introspective, and one… Read More
“Forgiving” Men and Other Oppressors, Part II
For a few months now, I have been thinking about a conversation with Nicole Hurt- a gifted artist, community organizer, and social justice trainer here in Colorado. In that conversation, Nicole described to me the consequences of dubbing… Read More
“Forgiving” Men and Other Oppressors, Part I
Not long ago I shared tea with a friend of mine who is deeply concerned about what he believes to be his beloved’s painful and overly contentious relationship to white people. My friend (who we will dub “Jay”)… Read More
Reflections on “Normal,” Part 2
As Veronica and I left the conference room and made our way back down to the parking lot, my mind flitted over the gendered, raced, and classed nature of the interview in the same intangible way that I… Read More
Reflections on “Normal,” Part 1
A while back, Veronica LaCrue (also known as the Business Doctor) and I submitted a proposal in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) from a local organization. The RFP requested a facilitator for a large-scale, ongoing inclusiveness… Read More
Letter to a Young Man About Sexism
I wrote the below letter to a teenager who is an important part of my life. As an anti-oppression trainer I regularly talk about issues of oppression, power, and privilege. Regardless, I often find that discussing the same… Read More