Apr 30, 2021In Times of Grief, Joy Fuels My FightReflections on “the light at the end of the tunnel”, and the fires that rage. On holding righteous rage, tending to sacred joy, and the choices now in front of us. One year ago, Arundhati Roy published “The Pandemic is a Portal” and her words were adopted as the rallying…Social Justice16 min readSocial Justice16 min read
Jan 24, 2021The QAnon Shaman Reminds Me of My Best Friend, and Other Musings on Saving DemocracyAlong with what felt like all of America, I was glued to my screen on Wednesday. Inauguration Day had finally finally arrived. I watched the proceedings with bittersweet relief. My Twitter timeline hummed happily with outfit psychoanalysis, J Lo said whats?, and mitten memes. By the time Amanda Gorman began…Social Justice20 min readSocial Justice20 min read
Dec 31, 2020Towards a Politics of Solidarity & JoyWhen I started to reflect on the year that will soon pass and set my intentions for the one ahead, I struggled to steady myself. Is there a word to describe feeling equal parts grief, awe, and hope? As 2020 winds down, I’ve been meditating on the immense gratitude I…Social Justice24 min readSocial Justice24 min read
Published in Reboot·Apr 8, 2020Member-onlyHow to Respond to a Pandemic When Our Institutions Can’tAs people everywhere grapple with the failure of public agencies to respond effectively to COVID-19, they’re taking matters into their own hands. Institutions would do well to take some pages from the organizer’s playbook. “I’d like some food, please,” says the soft voice on the other end of the line. …Society10 min readSociety10 min read
Published in Reboot·Mar 20, 2020Member-onlyWe Need to Stop Waiting for Someone Else to Solve ThisNo one knows how Covid-19 will play out, and how things will look on the other side. But this is how we can work together for a compassionate, resilient future. Last night, I spent 2 hours on a call with over 160 activists, organizers, and concerned citizens from across the…Covid-197 min readCovid-197 min read
