“A Small Leak Will Sink A Great Ship” Benjamin Franklin

The Human Cost of Capitalism

We are living in a market-driven society and the negative impacts are far-reaching and often not recognized…

To Be A Warrior

Audre Lorde is a badass. The Urban Dictionary defines “badass” as “someone who stays true to themselves, always…being themselves for themselves, and not being fake to impress others. A badass does not give up. Badasses will always push themselves for the better, no matter how hard it gets.” For Lorde, the…

The Brave Act of Breaking Silence

In her compelling piece, The Transformation of Silence Into Language and Action, Audre Lorde invites…

Reclaiming Humanity

Anxiety across the country is increasing in tandem with the “colorization of America.” This shift is challenging many…

Reconciling Your Heart & Your Head

What is knowledge? What do we truly “know”… and how do we “know” it?

Obligations of Living in Marin City, CA

In Cornell West piece “The Moral Obligations of Living in a Democratic Society” West…

SELF WORTH AS A WEAPON

We are taught that America is diverse and inclusive: that it is the land of equality and opportunity for all. However, anyone who lives in America knows that this is a myth. James Baldwin, in “A Talk To Teachers,” goes directly to the jugular vein of this illusion, and doesn’t let up. He…

COMFORTABLY NUMB

As a result of this weeks’ homework, I am reminded of the song: Comfortably Numb, by Pink Floyd. It’s a song of quiet desperation. I used to play it at a time when I was deeply yearning to be seen and heard by someone I loved, who was supposed to be there for me, but wasn’t. After a long time, I lost a sense…

LIVING FOR SOMETHING GREATER THAN OURSELVES

In “The Moral Obligations of Living In A Democracy”, Cornell West is a modern-day truth teller whose critical…