-Librarian, educator, aspiring writer, blogger-
I am introducing a new series on my blog. This series focuses on a piece addressing the question of “why I do not” do something. It is not written as ridicule of character for anyone who reads it or to whom it is most adjacent in experiences, but criticism of myself and lessons learned. Continue reading “Series: Why I Do Not – In Between Spaces (Introduction)”
Sign of police brutality. Public domain.
Police brutality. For many marginalized communities, it is never a surprise when the news announces yet another incident where someone is injured or killed by a police officer. This is especially when the person shot and killed happens to be a person of color. Continue reading “Police Brutality: One of Many, Including Against Asian Americans”
“Lightning Photo” by Johannes Plenio.
Many of us in the United States like to use the phrase: “the calm before the storm.” It is fitting, really. You have a period of enjoyment, relaxation, and leisure. Life reminds you of its blessings without the curses, even if by giving just a taste of it. Continue reading “The Storms Before the Calm”