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The Wisdom Present in Your Fear

PoetryJuly 18, 2019Brokenness, Community, Emotions, Family, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Hate, Heartbreak, Journey, Life, Oppression, Power, Real Talk, Relationships, Self Care, Tension, United States, Wisdom, Religion & Spirituality

Finding Your Place In The Resistance

Finding Your Place In The Resistance

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

MusingsMay 22, 2018America, Community, Education, Food for Thought, Friendship, Gaining Perspective, Government, Journey, Justice, LGBTQ+, Life, Love, Oppression, Peace, Politics, Power, Purpose, Race, Racism, Relationships, Tension, United States, US Government, 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?

Musings, Justice & ActivismSeptember 24, 2017America, Community, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Justice, Life, Oppression, Power, Race, Racism, Real Talk, Relationships, Silence, Tension, United States, Values, White Supremacy

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.

MusingsJanuary 30, 2017America, Family, Food for Thought, Friendship, Gaining Perspective, Government, Heartbreak, Hope, Journey, Justice, Life, Love, Oppression, Peace, Politics, Power, Real Talk, Tension, The Struggle, United States, Values, Vision, Wisdom

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

Mercy To Give

PoetryDecember 4, 2016America, Brokenness, Death, Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Hate, Heartbreak, Journey, Justice, Life, Oppression, Power, Prayer, Racism, Real Talk, Relationships, Tension, The Struggle, United States, Vision, War, Religion & Spirituality

Aware of Blackness, Constricted by Words

Musings, PoetryAugust 5, 2015America, Brokenness, Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Heartbreak, Journey, Life, Love, Peace, Racism, Raw, Real Talk, United States, Justice