Political genius resides within communities of color. As the results of a narrowly won presidential election come into focus, and with them a fundamentally changed electoral map, it’s an inescapable fact that if the United States ever finds its way to a post-Trump, post-white supremacy era, it will be
When I was in the second grade, my best friend’s dad, an undocumented immigrant, was picked up by ICE as we headed home after a long day of school. Ironically, I recall learning about the Founding Fathers that day, yet the American values we were taught and the Pledge
I’ve never worked the polls during an election, but I knew this year would be different. While my peers continued to protest on the frontlines, as a new mom with a toddler, I couldn’t do the same things I used to do. NPR reported that finding poll workers
We recently witnessed another crushing blow in the fight to end police violence against Black people. Only one of the three officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor was charged in the case. However, they were not charged for causing her death; rather, they were indicted on charges of
Last week, I woke to another morning that started with joy but quickly shifted to pain when I saw another Black body, another Black soul slain at the hands of people who were supposed to protect them, flashed across the news channels and swaddled in a blanket of yet another
We are in the midst of a political crisis. That much is clear by the threat of election-related violence and civil unrest that threatens the integrity of our national elections. These events beg questions which get to the heart of any democratic politics: Can Americans trust their elected officials? Can
Today marks just two days until Election Day. It also marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. Both of which represent the consistent erasure of Indigenous voices and our real, lived experiences. This month does not speak to the U.S. government-backed genocide of the past, or even begin
While Americans are being presented with two options for who they want as leaders of the nation, we also need to consider Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris as co-headliners of President Donald Trump’s and Joe Biden’s administrations as well. Although there is no such thing
Abid Qureshi was the first Muslim judge to ever be nominated to the federal judiciary. Like other second-term Obama nominations, Senate Republicans refused to hold hearings, letting his nomination expire. It is not difficult to imagine, however, how closely Qureshi would have been scrutinized for his religious beliefs if the
The apology of Wells Fargo’s chief executive officer for his assertion that he cannot hire more Black employees and leaders in his organization because the pool of Black talent is limited means very little. I hear this same erroneous claim nearly every day in my work with U.S.
Domestic violence against disabled women is an issue “hidden” right in front of us. It has been absent from the news coverage surrounding Domestic Violence Awareness Month and from discussions among professionals who provide assistance and support to survivors. This omission is not only deadly, but fails to protect a
October 23rd marks one month since a grand jury announced that it would not indict Louisville former detective Brett Hankison, and Officers’ Myles Cosgrove and Jonathan Mattingly for the death of Breonna Taylor. The public remains angered by the lack of accountability for these law enforcement officials responsible. The world
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