The Essence of Change: Confronting Resistance in Diverse America
We must return and claim our past to move toward our future. — Dr. Joy DeGruy For all the history of grief, an empty doorway and a maple leaf. — Archibald MacLeish The landscape of America is rapidly changing. This … Continue reading The Essence of Change: Confronting Resistance in Diverse America
Before You Can Say ‘Belonging’ in DEIB…
A typical retaliation against social justice reform appears with a far-right’s classic, knee-jerk reaction crying “socialism!” or “communist!”. Anything on God’s Green American Earth resembling team sports… eh hem… I mean unions, produces a far-right response with their tired ‘Red … Continue reading Before You Can Say ‘Belonging’ in DEIB…
What Dreams May Come: Autumn of ’94
Imagine my joy, relief, gratitude and wide-eyed wonder when, in 1994, as a redneck queer from dirt road Mississippi, I finally escaped the redneck iron curtain and immigrated to the Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco. I centralized command of … Continue reading What Dreams May Come: Autumn of ’94
Autumn’s Iridescent Winds; Three-Fifths Magazine’s October Season of Giving
Three-Fifths Magazine celebrates the transformative spirit of October, highlighting significant societal changes over the last sixty years. Despite facing resistance, the magazine remains dedicated to promoting truth, diversity, and equity. By supporting their mission through donations, individuals can help sustain a vibrant movement for justice and inclusivity. Continue reading Autumn’s Iridescent Winds; Three-Fifths Magazine’s October Season of Giving
Autumn’s Iridescent Winds of a Changing America
Autumn’s Iridescent Winds of a Changing America” paints a picture of a nation in flux, with powerful forces driving transformative change, characterized by vibrant and complex dynamics, much like the colorful and dynamic winds of Autumn. The beauty of what … Continue reading Autumn’s Iridescent Winds of a Changing America
The Old Rugged Crossroads
We must call it like we see it, and then we must have the courage to discuss it. Currently, we are experiencing a moment where politics has seeped into American society and begun to affect people in three major ways … Continue reading The Old Rugged Crossroads
An Age of Change: Honoring Traditions, Healing Histories
A month recognized for giving thanks, November, a month of roasted turkey, hearing sounds of laughter echoing through places where we celebrate with a Thanksgiving dinner. A day when family and friends gather, where many do not understand the real significance of this holiday. For many, it is a holiday rooted in gratitude, togetherness, and tradition. Yet for Native communities, this time of year carries a more complicated history often left untold. It is a story of survival in the face of loss, resilience amid erasure, and cultural endurance despite centuries of injustice. As a Latina woman who recently turned … Continue reading An Age of Change: Honoring Traditions, Healing Histories
The American Dream to a Just Reality
The concept of the American Dream, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary, is described as “the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved.” In the United States, … Continue reading The American Dream to a Just Reality
On Monuments, Reparations, the Telling of History and Museum Curating
In our effort to gain riches and power, we have been (and perhaps still are) proven so willing to disrespect, cheat and even sacrifice the welfare and lives of others. And in such a state, we must avoid truthful mirrors … Continue reading On Monuments, Reparations, the Telling of History and Museum Curating
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