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Can You Trust What You Can't See? know your facts Nov 29, 2023

It depends. Maybe on a personal level, but I'm not feeling very trusting of institutions. It seems more lies are being exposed every day. I saw an article about a week ago that didn’t seem to...

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Watermelon - A Symbol of Resistance and Propaganda know your facts Nov 22, 2023

Watermelon is popular on social media right now, being used as a symbol of resistance for Palestinians and being called out for being a symbol that stereotypes Black Americans as lazy, unclean, and...

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Be Thankful for Learning the Facts know your facts Nov 15, 2023

Next week is Thanksgiving, an official USian holiday with political origins. While most of us are taught to celebrate with food, gratitude, and football games, for many indigenous people,...

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Thank You for Voting! know your facts Nov 08, 2023

Here's a quick review of election day results across the United States:

Democrats turned out again! Despite some shady actions to reduce voter turnout or even block folks from voting, Democrats...

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Illinois Is the First State in the US to End Cash Bail know your facts Sep 20, 2023

The US and the Philippines are the only two countries in the world that use the bail bonds system to ensure defendants show up for trial. Nearly 70% of the US jail population is made up of pretrial...

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Music to Make You Happy self-care Sep 13, 2023

I'm feeling like the world could use more music right now. I'm using it to manage to huge emotions that are popping up in shared spaces, to manage grief, and to share my joy! Putting a few...

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From Heartache to Healing: Embrace Healthy Grief self-care Sep 06, 2023

So many people I know are processing grief and loss right now. Whether it’s a death in the family, illness, separation, or another type of loss, grief seems ever-present. It also seems like...

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9 Reasons Why Cities Need More Trees self-care Aug 30, 2023

Y’all know I’m a tree lover. I talk to them, hug them, and go to them when I need to ground. I listen when they have a message. I have my favorites in different places. It’s easy...

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What Happens When We’re All at Capacity? self-care Aug 23, 2023

I’ve been holding space for a lot of people and organizations for months. I’ve been in proximity to death, illness, miscommunication, dysregulated bodies, huge emotions, and lots of...

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Finding Common Ground in Unexpected Places undo the work Aug 22, 2023

Last week I attended the annual meeting for Alternate ROOTS, a coalition of artists and activists at the intersection of art and social justice. It was my first time attending in person because of...

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Take a Short Break with Me self-care Aug 09, 2023

If you’re pausing to read this, I hope that means you’re willing to spend 5 minutes with me. I’ve noticed that my self-care posts don’t get as much engagement as my...

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Texas Schools Trade Books for Discipline know your facts Aug 02, 2023

In June the Texas Education Agency (TEA) took over the Houston Independent School District (ISD), replacing elected school board members with state appointed managers. Those managers hold immense...

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