Conversations about authentic food and dining often center white people’s version of authenticity.
read moreOften miscategorized as internment, the incarceration of Japanese Americans in 1942 is yet another instance of American cruelty in action.
read moreTrust in this year’s midterms is low, and far-right organizations are trying to influence the vote by intimidating poll workers and voters.
read moreClimate justice centers on marginalized communities most affected by climate change yet have been historically ignored by environmentalism.
read moreThe current climate crisis has led to a rise in climate migration globally, as millions of people are forced from their homes due to devasting weather disasters.
read moreDue to current U.S. tax policies, tax inequity is one of the driving factors in wealth inequality in America.
read moreUntil recently, I worked for a public library. Part of my department’s job was recommending books to patrons who wanted suggestions of what to read next. Unfortunately, our staff often only recommended books by writers of color if the patron asked for it specifically— if they asked for books about racism or for Black History Month or about “the immigrant experience.”
read moreThroughout 2020, more of us have heard about mutual aid than ever before. After COVID-19 started affecting people’s livelihoods, mutual aid networks popped up like never before—with new networks likely in the thousands (Sustainable Economies Law Center). The uprisings after George Floyd’s death also accelerated mutual aid; groups quickly came together to feed protesters (Eater), post bail (Chicago Community Bond Fund), and provide support in many other ways. But the concept of mutual aid is much more deeply rooted than the simple act of Venmo-ing $15 to a stranger on Twitter.
read moreBut behind each hashtag is a person. This time, his name was Jonathan Price. He was a 31-year-old from Wolfe City, Texas, a small town outside Dallas. He was a “motivational speaker, a mentor to student-athletes in the area, and a frequent participant in community service activities” (Yahoo News). He was beloved by his community. And on October 3rd, he defused a fight he witnessed between a man and a woman at a convenience store. For his intervention, he was killed. To be more precise: on October 3rd, a police officer, a Texas Ranger, murdered an unarmed Jonathan Price as he walked away from the scene (Washington Post).
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