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Standing at Intersections
Here’s a definition: Intersectionality is an analytic framework which attempts to identify how interlocking systems of power impact those who are most marginalized in society.[1] Intersectionality considers that various forms of social stratification, such as class, race, sexual orientation, age, disability and gender, do not exist separately from each other but are interwoven together. While […]
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BMNR
I figured it was time to write this article when a casual comment on religious people rendered me unable to speak for two hours. While I recovered, I took the time to think about a few things that have caused me major friction in the communities I navigate as a black, religious man. BLACK I […]
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The Should-Be Designer
It was 5:25AM and I am about 20 minutes into a drive to the airport where I have begun my much needed, week-long vacation to my home state of New York. Beside me is Janet who has recently retired from a job in environmental design and has taken up biking as a hobby. I ask […]
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Welcoming Window
We were dancing on Wednesday as we always do when my partner chuckles and points two a nearby window. We had an audience of three; this woman and two children were watching our casino class. It was a warm day, so we were dancing with the windows open. However, I couldn’t help noticing that this […]