WillowI’m done with the progressives and liberals.I was very involved in leftist activism. Occupy Wall Street, immigrant rights movement, labor activism, racial justice, queer liberation…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
WillowFinal words on anti-trans rhetoric by so-called feministsThis is sort of a sequel to my earlier writing, “Count me out of your sisterhood.”Mar 19, 2019Mar 19, 2019
WillowOn vocation and self-actualizationFollow your heart. Follow your bliss. Follow your passion.Mar 5, 2019Mar 5, 2019
WillowIs the English language predisposed toward promoting egoism and self-exaltation?In sociology and linguistics, it is often said that language shapes one’s reality. Called “linguistic relativity” and the Sapir-Whorf…Feb 16, 2019Feb 16, 2019
WillowCount me out of your ‘sisterhood’: On feminism and female lifestyle empowerment subcultureThis is something that I’ve found difficult to find courage to write for many months, because what I have to say is admittedly unpopular…Feb 15, 2019Feb 15, 2019
WillowOn evolution of my political philosophyOver the past twenty years, my political thoughts seem to have undergone quite a bit of evolution. It was mostly informed by my own lived…Feb 15, 2019Feb 15, 2019
WillowLogical flaw of animal rights movementI have been a vegan since 1995. These days, vegans aren’t obscure fringe elements of society. Recent news in both North America and Europe…Nov 29, 2018Nov 29, 2018
WillowFolly of background checks: How desire for false sense of security promotes classism and racismEvery time there’s a news of an active shooter or a sex abuse scandal, there is inevitably this knee-jerk cry for more background checks…Nov 10, 2018Nov 10, 2018
WillowUnpopular opinion: Has #MeToo movement gone too far?It was just over 10 years ago, and it was a sultry summer night. Such a night was a relief for me, as I was experiencing many years of…Sep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
WillowOregon ballot measures: a shameful history of democracyThis November, Oregon voters will weigh in on a state law that has prevented one of the most egregious forms of racial profiling by the…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018