I was sixteen years old when I first felt the pure exhilaration and profound sense of purpose through political activism. It changed my life. I was a junior in high school, elected as a student member of our district’s school board in Rock Island, Illinois. At my very first meeting, I was faced with a…
Social Justice
How Sharing Can Change Your Life
Social charity is not just about financial help but about personal character development.
Social charity is not just about financial help but about personal character development.
The Surprising Discovery My Grandmother Was a Feminist
How a letter written ninety-one years earlier enlightened me.
How a letter written ninety-one years earlier enlightened me.
An Open Letter to Incels
We’ve all felt the anger you are feeling.
We’ve all felt the anger you are feeling.
The Dangers of Voting for a Third Party Candidate or By Not Voting
Are you being ridiculous?
Are you being ridiculous?
Is It Wrong to Feel Compassion Towards Cops?
It doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do something about police brutality.
It doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do something about police brutality.
From Prison to Exile: An Interview With Vietnamese Activist Tran Thi NGA
They broke her bones in one attack, but never her spirit.
They broke her bones in one attack, but never her spirit.
Femicide Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Turkey
474 women were murdered last year in Turkey, and the number doesn’t decrease.
474 women were murdered last year in Turkey, and the number doesn’t decrease.
When We Discuss Equality, Let’s Not Forget Men and Emotions
Anger is sad’s bodyguard. By society’s standards, anger is a much more acceptable emotion from a man and may be the only one he has in his arsenal to let out his feelings.
Anger is sad’s bodyguard. By society’s standards, anger is a much more acceptable emotion from a man and may be the only one he has in his arsenal to let out his feelings.
Hell You, Talmbout
The conversation about freedom has continued to be integrally connected to the conversation about race.
The conversation about freedom has continued to be integrally connected to the conversation about race.
Transphobia is the Industry Standard
Domestic violence shelters have always been transphobic.
Domestic violence shelters have always been transphobic.
Philadelphia 2020 National Million Father March
Embracing our children through education.
Embracing our children through education.
Why Some People Still Think ‘Feminist’ Is a Dirty Word
It’s not about overthrowing men — it’s about deserving the same respect.
It’s not about overthrowing men — it’s about deserving the same respect.
The Thin Line Between Anti-Whiteness and Anti-Semitism
Saying the quiet part out loud, a lot of black folk grow up thinking Jewish people are just other white people.
Saying the quiet part out loud, a lot of black folk grow up thinking Jewish people are just other white people.
Retired From Crime — and it Follows Me Into Retirement
After all the time I’ve spent in the criminal law, I’ve come to understand that defensive gun uses — like armed robberies — seldom go as planned.
After all the time I’ve spent in the criminal law, I’ve come to understand that defensive gun uses — like armed robberies — seldom go as planned.
13 Essential Tips You Need To Raise Boys in the #metoo Era
The thought that my son will harass or assault another person, or be a victim himself is enough to keep me up at night.
The thought that my son will harass or assault another person, or be a victim himself is enough to keep me up at night.