A few weeks ago I learned that it was “Social Prescription Day”, celebrated annually on March 26. I learned of this in the evening of March 26, of course, kind of too late to prescribe myself, or anyone else, something social to do. (If you are new to the term, social prescriptions are “a systematicContinue reading “Social Prescriptions, Loneliness, and Isolation”
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Render unto Caesar + Sources for helping people understand federal spending
As 1/2 of “married filing jointly” household that just paid their tax bill the day before it was due, I am a little salty. Hear me clearly: I would cheerfully pay my current taxes (and pay more) if we had less income and wealth inequality in our country, and if we were taking progressive measuresContinue reading “Render unto Caesar + Sources for helping people understand federal spending”
Mail-in voting, the SAVE Act, and voting rights
This is a great resource for understanding the basics of the proposed SAVE America Act, from the National Conference of State Legislatures It is clear and fairly presented. I have let my elected officials know my thoughts in opposition to this proposed act. I am in opposition to it not because I don’t care aboutContinue reading “Mail-in voting, the SAVE Act, and voting rights”
Thoughts on a culture of toxic power, and the second death of a “hero”
Late one night this past week several friends sent me links to the stories about Cesar Chavez, a primary figure of the United Farmworkers’ Movement. One of the classes I teach most every fall includes content on community organizing, and I always talk about the tactics and strategies he used in organizing farmworkers. Thankfully, heContinue reading “Thoughts on a culture of toxic power, and the second death of a “hero””
Teaching about labor and workers’ rights
A couple of days ago (8/25) was the 100th anniversary of the first Black labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. This is an example of a union that fought a long time to win increased wages and other rights, and is also a good example of co-occurring struggles for labor rights and civilContinue reading “Teaching about labor and workers’ rights”
Juneteenth: Resources for remembering, teaching and learning
Over the years I have written several social media posts about Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, but never anything here, so I decided to put them all in one place in hopes that others find them useful for their own knowledge building or teaching. I was in my late 20s before learning about thisContinue reading “Juneteenth: Resources for remembering, teaching and learning”
Harriet Tubman, Revisionist History and Fact Checking
Below is a photo of Harriet Tubman. Abolitionist. Leader/conductor of the Underground Railroad. Student of stars in the nighttime sky. Seer of visions. Spy for Union forces. A woman with a disability (inflicted upon her by a slaveholder). She was a woman who didn’t stop. She was a believer and a faithful witness. In aContinue reading “Harriet Tubman, Revisionist History and Fact Checking”
What “A Different World” taught me 30 years ago
Wow, that title makes me sound old. (Spoiler alert: I guess I am old.) When I was in college, one of the few things I watched religiously each week was A Different World. I loved Whitley and Dwayne Wayne and Jalisa and Walter and Kim and Freddie and all the rest. I watched the show inContinue reading “What “A Different World” taught me 30 years ago”
Daughters
A little over a year ago I wrote about teaching in the Integrated Learning Community, part of the general education core where I teach. Last year, I wrote about the synchronicity of learning from my co-teacher and being able to put it in use in the community the following day. This year we are teachingContinue reading “Daughters”
Mutual aid: How we care for each other
The term “mutual aid” is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: a collaboration between community members, and a voluntary exchange of resources between them. We generally may think of mutual aid as existing most often in communities that have been economically (and in other ways) marginalized, but mutual aid also exists in faith communitiesContinue reading “Mutual aid: How we care for each other”
Teaching (toward) the Beloved Community 