Woohooo! It’s up! It’s accessible! It’s here! My dissertation, as finally published by ProQuest! “Everyone Gets Lifted Up”: How Matrifocal Families Can Enhance People’s Lives…
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Let’s talk about… money
In specific, let’s talk about student loans — especially since I’m graduating, so the start of my repayment is coming up soon, woot! So, I’ve…
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Dissertation Committee Scorecard: 3 out of 3!
OMG, peeps! I just received the feedback from my third committee member – 3 days early! When I read her report I was so thrilled…
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Diss chapter wheeeee!
A very wonderful Valentine’s Day to you all! I am celebrating… handing in a chapter! For context: my dissertation has several required chapters — the…
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Math is easy — it’s writing that’s haaaard! ;)
Writing up interviews is not easy! From an anthropological perspective, there’s always the worry that I’m committing the ethical crime of appropriating someone else’s subaltern…
Continue ReadingReview: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Author: Maya Angelou Review first posted April 2004 It took a while to decide to review this book. There is an unfortunately strong current societal…
Continue ReadingThoughts on cultural appropriation (pt. 3)
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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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…
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