America — The Blog of Alicia T. Crosby

Whether it be resources, time, art, space, relationships, social media shares, physical presence, spiritual counsel, emotional support, bail money, blogging skills, lobbying experience, caretaking, conflict meditation, free/low cost professional support, voter mobilization, or something you can name that falls beyond the scope of this writer's imagination, you have something to lend to those working towards our collective liberation

Birthdays, Sabbatical, and Patreon - Oh My!!!

To honor my 32nd birthday and CFI's 3rd anniversary, I'm taking a mini sabbatical and (mostly) pressing pause on my work until June! I'm doing this because I wanted to gift myself with two things my soul is craving: rest and time to create...

Most Days, Some Days, and Today

Musings, PoetryFebruary 3, 2018America, Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Heartbreak, Journey, Justice, Life, Love, Oppression, Race, Racism, Raw, Real Talk, Relationships, Self Care, Tension, Vision, Religion & Spirituality

White Liberal, You Too Are Complicit

White supremacy will only loosen its grip on us all as you work adopt a posture of humility and own the ways that you - through your action or inaction - have allowed it to stand. All liberation comes at a price and getting free will cost you your pride. The question is, are you willing to pay?

Humility, Prayer, & Justice for All: A Reflection on 2 Chronicles 7:14

Musings, Faith and SpiritualitySeptember 4, 2017America, Community, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Justice, LGBTQ+, Life, Love, Oppression, Politics, Power, Purpose, Race, Racism, Relationship, United States, Values, Vision, Wisdom, Religion & Spirituality

I Woke Up With My Mind Stayed On Freedom, Knowing We Will Overcome Some Day

Musings, PoetryJuly 4, 2017America, Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Government, Heartbreak, Journey, LGBT, Life, Love, Oppression, Peace, Racism, Raw, Real Talk, Tension, United States, Values, Vision, Justice

I'm Not Ok, You're Not Ok, So Let's Talk About It

Musings, Faith and SpiritualityMarch 18, 2017America, Brokenness, Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Heartbreak, Journey, LGBT, Life, Love, Oppression, Peace, Power, Raw, Real Talk, Tension, United States, Values, Vision, Justice, Religion & Spirituality

1/30/17 Reflection

Never forget that we belong to one another. Always remember that our liberations are intertwined and none of us will get free while others are bound.

Why You Won't See Me At A Women's March Today

MusingsJanuary 21, 2017America, Feminism, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Justice, Labels, LGBTQ+, Love, Oppression, Politics, Power, Race, Racism, Raw, Real Talk, Rest, Self Care, Silence, Tension, United States, Values, Religion & Spirituality

My 2016 in Review

While 2016 has been hard, it has been a year I am grateful for because it stretched and pushed me. It's reminded me that the disquiet I feel in my spirit can be harnessed to do good work that is responsive to the need I see in the world.So thank you to the year that has encouraged me to unapologetically be myself and walk, speak, and act boldly in the places that I find myself rooted in.