UNFILTERED RANT: STOP DRINKING THE KOOLAID! re: the 100 shootings in Chicago this weekend… There are a lot of ways that people die. There are also lots of ways that people kill themselves. One of the more popular suicide methods, (they bring it up a lot on crime shows like, […]
An Open Apology To My Stomach
Published on :A letter of apology to my stomach: Today, I started my regular self-hate against you, my stomach, as I tried, and failed, to fit into my shorts from last summer. As I was berating you verbally, by calling you “gross, fat stomach,” I noticed that my arms were circled around, […]
As We “Defund” Racist Police, We Need to “Re-Fund” Racist Non-Profits Too.
Published on :An Inconvenient Truth: There is Racism and White Supremacy in NPOs, too If you are giving money to organizations to help Black folks and support Black liberation; that isn’t run by Black folks, you are not doing anti-racist work. Racism isn’t solved by funding nonprofit organizations that are run and […]
Real Talk From Parents Homeschooling Children With Disabilities
Published on :Parents of children with disabilities are already some of the strongest, fiercest and most exhausted parent advocates for quality schools during regular times. So sure, add on a national pandemic, e-learning with no training, and, oh yeah, prohibit physical contact with people! In this latest episode of “Are you Kidding […]
Here’s a Virtual Hug for All You Instant Homeschoolers
Published on :Dear parents of school-age children: Please don’t be so hard on yourself if “e-learning” at home is hard for you. Teaching is a profession, where folks go to school, shadow other teachers and get continued training each year. Teachers are educated professionals who spend an inordinate amount of time, energy, […]
Reflections on Holy Thursday
Published on :Reflections on the night before Good Friday: Christians all over the world like to celebrate two important parts of the Journey of Christ to the Cross. On Thursday, we celebrate the “Last Supper” and “the washing of the feet.” Both super important and extremely ritualized in the Christian tradition. But […]
My 7-Year-Old Helped Frame Her IEP Goals
Published on :Having a child with a disability, and becoming disabled myself, has put me through a boot-camp that prepared me for the war for quality services for folks with disabilities. I had to learn a new language (so many acronyms!), preferred labels, federal laws, state laws, service providers, what is an […]
Anthony Clark for 7th District US Congress!
Published on :“Tell me, who I have to be. To get some reciprocity.” Lauryn Hill Anthony Clark, one of the best, most committed community leader, social justice leader, and all-around coalition builder, is running for Democrat Congressman of our IL-7th district. As someone who cares very much about social justice and racial […]
Untitled Saoer Project
Published on :“The most powerful ancestor you have is your mother’s mother.” unknown Story of Saretha and ShaRhonda I’m in the hospital now. It’s 2:22 on August 31st, 2019. I received a full hysterectomy less than 12 hours ago. I’m doing surprisingly well, considering all the different ways this could have gone […]
We’re Teaching Black History Month All Wrong
Published on :News flash: We have been celebrating Black History Month all wrong. Black History Month (originally “Negro History Week”) was started by Carter G. Woodson in 1915. He had a very simple theory to promote the liberation and success of Black people: Black history has to be taught without centering Whiteness. […]