Condemned: The Whole Story
I read Condemned in one 4-hour sitting, without so much as a bathroom break. Published in early 2014, it chronicles one man’s ongoing journey through Ohio’s criminal “justice” system, and does so in a...
View Article50 Ways
Do you, like me, ask yourself “What am I for?” The other day I came across a fantastic resource for these searching moments, here is a sample: 50 Ways to Get a Job Section 2 “Finding My Purpose”: 9. Go...
View ArticleEscalation & Palestinian Solidarity Actions
I attended a powerful Palestinian solidarity rally last week here in Columbus. And that’s saying something! I’m usually not much for standing around holding signs for “the public” to see, because...
View ArticleGoing Inside
Driving up, through the outskirts of Youngstown down McGuffey Rd, it’s a thriving wreck. Multiple busted out cinder block churches, countless empty houses, 2 brand new Mercedes in a row, and one...
View ArticleApply to the 2015 Anne Braden White Anti-Racist Training Program
The deadline is upon us — I applied, and so can you! This 4 month political education and leadership development program is designed to support the vision, strategy, and organizing skills of white...
View ArticleThe Skyscraper
A Metaphor for Class Consciousness There was to be a great skyscraper. Because this project was so massive, big enough to hold an entire city, the designers put in a tremendous amount of thought. Since...
View ArticleEarly Vote Bloc
I vote. People worked way way too hard to ensure that right, for me to not cast that ballot. Admittedly, and with integrity, I often have a pretty blank ticket, choosing to vote for nobody. That’s old...
View ArticleWinter Grounding Party
What an opportunity! Join my friend (or as she says, soul-colleague) Beth Raps for a “Winter Grounding Party” tomorrow morning at 11 ET. Beth is a powerful person, and offers her life coaching gifts to...
View ArticleWe Show Up: Responding to Chapel Hill Shootings
On Wednesday I attended a screening of 5 Broken Cameras, a documentary about non-violent resistance to Israeli occupation in the West Bank. Or rather, I tried to. Instead, something very curious...
View ArticlePractice Power by Cycling
On Monday I went to an appointment, and as usual I parked my bike right next to the front door. Biking is a hack for getting around, especially in a city, and most especially when parking. My bike on...
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