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May 24, 2021

Dynamics of Celebrity Activism

Dynamics of Celebrity Activism how idolizing our movement leaders exacerbates systemic burn out and defers the work towards collective liberation “We really need to stop putting people on pedestals. It is harmful and dehumanizes all involved. Putting someone on a pedestal is not caring for them. It is not love…

Community Organizing

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Dynamics of Celebrity Activism
Dynamics of Celebrity Activism

Mar 27, 2021

Sit, Breathe, Rest.

CW: sexual and anti-Asian violence. This week, I allowed myself to move more fully than I have before into emotions other than anger about some of the violence I’ve endured. I was terrified, but I looked to the people who model this for me and found courage. Today, after attending…

Anti Asian Violence

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Sit, Breathe, Rest.
Sit, Breathe, Rest.

Oct 19, 2017

Takoi’s New Changes Are Not Enough

This piece was written on August 24th, 2018. ‘Katoi’, the former name of recently re-named restaurant ‘Takoi’ is only one in a list of problems its owners, Brad Greenhill and Courtney Henriette, have yet to address. The word used in this context is offensive, culturally appropriative, and further exoticizes Thai…

Transgender

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