We make this offering against our will. We lay down another young man, (Boy. Black boy.) On this broken altar To which we seem chained. This child Made of dirt […]
Year: 2014
Grumble grumble sugar cleanse grumble
I’m starting a sugar cleanse today! That isn’t a fully authentic exclamation mark, I’m actually totally nervous. I’ve done a lot of other things to support my health, and took […]
reflections on south africa, part 2
i have been sitting with this post, wanting and needing to write it out, and also needing to reflect on the impact of the last portion of the trip, which […]
wherein i write about sex. (5 tangible tools of a pleasure activist)
i started this blog the night beyonce’s album came out. i didn’t know her album was coming, and beyonce didn’t know she was unleashing a soundtrack to this moment of […]
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science fiction and social justice beginner reading list
i recently gave a talk on octavia butler and emergent strategies in johannesburg, south africa. which was A DREAM COME TRUE so i won’t try to play it cool at […]
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inspiration chain mail abundance
several people recently sent me a chain email that had me send an inspirational quote to a stranger (mostly – i knew some of the people which was also a […]
to be whole (a collective poem from detroit center for whole communities gathering)
detroit-based alumni of the center for whole communities programs came together today to dialogue and share awareness practices. one thing we have done is gathered thoughts during the dialogues into […]
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the words are too small (reflections on southern africa travels)
i keep thinking, i have to write about this. and in the next breath, i have no words for it. first of all, there is something about the impact of […]
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