No society simply survives a storm. Every society reconstructs. The only question is what it reconstructs. Some rebuild institutions while leaving injustice intact. Others restore public order while preserving the assumptions that fractured it in the first place. Still others … Continue reading Every Reconstruction Builds a Moral World
I never dreamed that vacationing out of the country is not only a luxury, but a necessary mental health break to reset my mind from the dark and depressing political state that our country is in right now. It appears … Continue reading August 2026 Theme: Now What?!?
During a recent trip to New York City to celebrate a friend’s milestone birthday, we toured the iconic Ellis Island, home of the Statue of Liberty. As we gazed upon this gift from France, dedicated in 1886, I thought about … Continue reading July 2026 Theme: In the shadows of Lady Liberty
“I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. He’ll, give him somebody to look down on, and … Continue reading The Bottom Line
What survives after the fire?What lingers after the systems fall, the voices fade, and the masks are removed? This June, Three-Fifths Magazine explores Afterlife — a powerful examination of memory, legacy, grief, resistance, spirituality, culture, and the haunting realities that … Continue reading The June Theme, Afterlives, developed by Dr. Kelly U Farrow
What gets carried forward from our past? What spirits follow us? What nightmares haunt us, not only in our sleep but during our waking hours? Generational trauma is a proven reality. Add to that our individual experiences with racism and … Continue reading Keeping Hope Alive
In March, my husband’s best friend and fraternity brother passed away suddenly. Mac went to the doctor for a routine procedure, and they gave him a sedative. He had an allergic reaction to the sedative and suffered a heart attack. … Continue reading First for All, Servants for All
Nearly every week these days, I am in conversation with a woman who is stressed, doubting herself, and overwhelmed by all of the responsibilities in front of her. The world is hard, and many national crises spill over into our … Continue reading Supporting Mental Health for Women Who Support So Many
The Archetypal Cell The contemporary discourse of identity, particularly as filtered through the now-ubiquitous lens of “intersectionality,” often celebrates self-knowledge as the pinnacle of liberation. To name oneself is to claim power; to articulate one’s position at the crossroads of … Continue reading The Deep Structure of Identity Imprisonment
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