Mural in Cali, Colombia Since April 29, 2021, I have been watching from afar the enormous social uprising in Colombia that has taken over the streets, pushed the government to rescind certain taxes on the poor and the middle class, and given voice to a broad-based discontent with the status quo. I [...]
Janey Skinner and Roxy Manning My friend Roxy Manning and I spend a lot of time talking about race, racism, power, and nonviolent struggle for social change. We recently collaborated on an essay that touches on these themes. Roxy is a psychologist and a trainer in Nonviolent Communication (NVC). This method, developed [...]
So glad to see my poem "Uprising" published by Writers Resist! It was inspired by the women's marches, the Golem, and centuries of resistance to authoritarianism. May the resistance continue! oh - and - subscribe to WritersResist.com while you're at it. Good stuff in your Inbox every week or two. Check out WritersResist.org too [...]