This makes me feel bad — so it must be bad! On deeper examination of this issue, I believe the selfish desire to profit regardless…
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A journal of observations & reflections for my Spiritual Community Activism independent study class of Fall 2012 — & also hopefully of useful beginning concepts for my dissertation.
Thoughts on cultural appropriation (pt. 2)
But why does it matter? Well, I feel it’s always easier to understand something when it’s personal… so let’s do a little thought-exercise. Yes, I…
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A few years ago I was in a class about being a good ally to people of color, or POC. It is a sad fact…
Continue ReadingThe town hall with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
Just got back from another personal first: a town hall meeting with my Congressional representative, Zoe Lofgren, at the Mt. Pleasant High School. She’s a…
Continue ReadingMansplaining nonviolence, part 2
I found myself somewhat disturbed when the older white male speaker confidently asserted that Gandhi was the first person to really codify nonviolence. Had the…
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I will be marching in the San Jose Women’s March on the 21st of January, mostly because traveling to Washington to march is financially currently…
Continue ReadingMy first rally: recalling Judge Persky
I went to the “Rally to Recall Judge Persky” at the San Jose Hall of Justice on September 2nd. It was the first rally I’d…
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I’ve had some fascinating discussions recently with a few friends about things like privilege and trigger warnings and such. I’m writing my thoughts down because…
Continue ReadingScarcity mindsets
Most of the time in my life I don’t have to deal directly with the social effects of living in a culture based on a…
Continue ReadingFinding the source of dis-ease
Butter chicken for dinner tonight — yum! It’s in the crockpot and starting to make the house smell delicious. Combined with the fact that it’s…
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