I have seen Sonya Renee several times live, and have shown countless friends and students the video, What Women Deserve. It’s such a powerful and forceful poem; it fuels me with righteous rage and the will to stand up for abortion rights. Now, Sonya Renee has catapulted into rockstar status in my eyes. Thank you [...]

Update: Louie Giglio has since withdrew from the inauguration ceremony.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/10/louie-giglio-anti-gay-obama-inauguration_n_2448796.html

Ugh. This dehumanizing image perfectly embodies the problem with the anti-immigration movement. The people who oppose immigration reform focus on numbers, taxes, and resources, and by doing so, they neglect to recognize the humanity of immigrants. Immigrants are not numbers; they’re people! The “exploiting the American system” argument ignores the fact that immigrants are mothers, [...]

Whoa. This seriously blew my mind. Thanks for pointing out the parallels between Pussy Riot and Cece McDonald! I love these sort of think pieces that challenge us to look beyond simple narratives and analyze the complexities of power, oppression, and identity.

I understand the persuasion of the “For All” rhetoric, but does Obama’s policy actually reflect that? I’m truly conflicted. Who is “all” in this campaign? President Obama’s administration precipitated the highest number of deportations of any president. Drone attacks consistently kill civilians in the Middle East. Obviously, it’s complicated and any president is restrained by [...]