KKK members in full regalia marching down a major Boulevard in Oakland, California just couldn’t be real. Like, lynching, such tactics are powerful weapons of subjugation, successfully imparting methodology and ideology across all sectors of society. And yet, there’s plenty of printed evidence available.
Category: Trauma
Tenant at Will
Dead love. A tattered string of broken promises A scattered brain full of incomplete resolutions You almost killed me. You … More
Colorism in 2021
WARNING! If you ever hear a conversation begin with the words, “I just think it’s funny how…” you’re in for … More
“U’i (Beautiful)
My brother on top of Koko Head peak today any other day he may be lost or just on other … More
Burning: Inside and Out
Experiencing personal racism is exhausting. It’s on the news. It’s in my mail. At work when I get some. It’s … More
Radical Honesty As A Method of Healing
Ah — the internet, overrun with so much discussion about self-care. People mention self-care to promote candles, to sell subscription … More
Protect Your Heart and Relationships
COVID-19 is often deadly because of pre-existing conditions that suppress the immune system. One of these is heart disease. While … More
“Seaside Obituary” A Poem by Poet in Residence Georgina Marie
I remember it exactly as the day it was: gray, overcast, the air salty from pounding waves the coastal winds … More
Maintaining Our Stories As We Fight Injustice
Every day is an opportunity to make history — and to study it. Human existence is cyclical, and it is … More
Boundaries: An Important Complement to Healing
As part of our ongoing discussion of healing our own ailments, it’s time to consider the ways we invest in … More
