Intentions for the New Decade
Less sarcasm, more validation No platform for white supremacy Honor personal relationships as the core of our organizing Let…
A personal note from Charlottesville amidst past and present terror
Dear family and friends, I’m writing from Charlottesville, Virginia, where I’m spending the summer with my girlfriend and friends and…
2 years since J8
TW: KKK, counter-protesting, police violence, Summer of Hate, J8, A12, personal reflections * * * Today marks two years since…
Give the gift of your ACTION for my 34th birthday!
My birthday is coming up on June 26… My mom asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and really…
Preaching for Pride Month
This piece is adapted from a sermon I wrote to preach at Sojourners UCC Church in Charlottesville on Sunday, June…
More Poems, 2/8/2019
Ouch Sometimes i feel like a sack of nothingness Like i am too tired and heartbroken to know who i…
When I get Triggered back to That Summer: A Poem of Feelings in 10 parts
Guilt I feel guilty for not going bigger. I feel guilty for not doing more, getting louder, getting angrier, being…
Comments at Suffolk Panel responding to Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
Today I was on a panel to discuss sexual violence & the recent Supreme Court confirmation, and I spoke about…
Believe women. Believe non-binary people. Believe survivors.
When women say “no,” believe us that the answer is no. When women say “this isn’t good for me,” believe…
To the fierce freedom fighters of Charlottesville: Thank you, I love you, and please take care of each other
Here are some words I shared at a beautifully generous birthday/goodbye gathering that my dear friend G hosted during my…