Decolonization

A few years ago, I took off my jersey that said #1 rat and got disqualified from the race immediately. It was then that I realized the race I was running wasn’t one that I ever consciously signed up for in the first place. Nor was it my parent’s conscious choice, or my grandparent’s conscious choice. They were entered into the race as a direct result of seeking asylum in…

By Emma Yuen and Silas Edwards “I can’t hear you” “…what [scuffle] now?” “Sort of, but you’re really quiet and kind of scuffly” “Oh, sorry, my mic was in my hair.. now?” “Not much better… But it’ll do!” Despite Zoom’s promises of live and frictionless audio transmission, the awkward start…

Este artículo fue escrito y publicado originalmente en inglés, pero puede encontrar una versión traducida al español siguiendo este enlace. Almost every morning this summer I’ve been woken up by the sound of construction in a neighboring house — another soon-to-be Airbnb in what was originally meant to be a…

My first time stepping into a writing workshop was at the Indiana University Writers’ Conference (IUWC) in the summer of 2018. I had just been waitlisted — and rejected — from the MFA program I was hoping to get into. After having to leave my job in psychology to move…

(IRC Staff Experience) IRC (International Rescue Committee) is the most toxic work environment that I’ve ever worked in, and I’ve worked for some of the major INGOs (International Non-Governmental Organizations). As a culture, IRC values those who are willing to play the games and match the toxicity of the senior…

🪶Collective Monthly Message: The month of August carries with it the energy of great adventure and opportunity if one’s willing to put in the effort. The hard work we put in this month will greatly pay off closer to the end of the year and by mid year of 2023…