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A few weeks ago, I left my little stuffed monkey at a family reunion. He belonged to my long gone friend, Michael, and though he’s a physical object, he makes me feel love. I took the courage to [...]

It hurts us all. In the past few weeks, more and more white people in the US are starting to recognize the 400 year-old truth of institutionalized anti-blackness. The 600 year-old truth of native [...]

Shame has been my long-term companion. I know I’m not the only person acquainted with shame. Believing the worst in yourself… thinking others feel the same… avoiding shame (and [...]