the future of food banks
the pond under the barbican estate in london, england. the british government built this brutalist complex for their elite professionals. it looks like an...
let’s build a cooperative, step 5: conduct a feasibility study
the western flyer, a wooden ship from the 1940s. it's sitting in the dry dock of the port townsend shipwrights co-op. that's "wright" it's another...
gathering at a conference
people socialize in a crowded gymnasium. above their heads is a sign that reads "belonging" in colorful graffiti script. the word is breaking through the...
grafted ways of being
scanning the scenery in central washington state. the landscape is green desert brush and brown grasses. the photo is distorted so that the same road appears...
if only they knew
a photo of the itinerant, a sculpture in the heart of capitol hill, seattle. the cast metal sculpture by richard beyer is of a man sleeping on a bench with a...
constructive arguing amid crisis
an egyptian goose standing on the edge of a canal in camden town, england. the goose has neon orange legs and a red ring of feathers around its visible eye....
the overthinking queen
Happy Pride month! Note: this post contains spoilers for the 16th season of RuPaul's Drag Race. The season finale aired in April 2024, but it might still be...
written in blood
a sign that prohibits trespassing and loitering affixed to a building. loitering is a law designed to detain or arrest people who are just standing around....
the power of Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
a woman in a floral blouse and gray sweater sits at a kitchen table. she peels potatoes for tonight's supper. 'potatoes again?' you might ask. well, don't!...
tuning my message
a large sign that reads "CANADA" in the harbor of victoria, b.c. this is an example of great messaging: it's concise and eye-catching, even at night. it's...
outcomes unlocked
a row of antique pinball machines at the Seattle Pinball Museum. these are all from the early 20th century. while many are still in playable condition,...
disability justice and belonging
photo caption: a tree that is so large and so tall that its branches are like trunks of other trees. the whole thing is triangle-shaped. but it's still very...
belonging in oakland and beyond
photo caption: a mural on the side of a building in downtown oakland on 14th street. featured on the multistory mural are oakland's culture makers and...
let’s build a cooperative, step 4: design your decision-making process
photo caption: a seabird resting on a fence. i wanted the bird to smile but it wouldn't cooperate. Welcome to step 4 in my series on how to build a...
Future Emergent: year two
photo caption: a section of the sculpture Eagle by Alexander Calder. eagle sits facing the water here in seattle. it's fun to look at and nice even when the...
what does it mean to put community first?
Hello friends! I got covid on Monday and didn't have the brainpower to write a post this week. Luckily I banked myself one more post from the archives. Hope...
living futures
image caption: an artist's rendering of Sen̓áḵw, a building project envisioned for Squamish Nation property surrounded by Vancouver, B.C. i cannot wait to...
tipping the scale
photo caption: if a bunch of geese make a gaggle, do ducks make a daggle? [it's a waddling -ed] here is a daggle of ducks hanging out in a small pond in a...
all that i didn't do
photo caption: a terrace in the fabulous Kubota Gardens in Seattle's South End. it was raining and sunny while we were there. one of my favorite walks from...
you lost me there
Hi y'all! I'm taking a couple months off from blogging while I recover from some medical stuff. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy a piece from the archives!...
Targeted Universalism: Step 2
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new mistakes
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generative refusal and the politics of extraction
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the real villain
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the preacher and the choir
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the sunrise
Hi y'all! I'm taking a couple months off from blogging while I recover from some medical stuff. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy a piece from the archives!...
the stars belong to us
Hi y'all! I'm taking a couple months off from blogging while I recover from some medical stuff. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy a piece from the archives!...
the host with the most
photo caption: a taco from houston, texas with two salsa bottles behind it. a lime wedge is tucked gently beneath the double corn tortillas. the taco is done...
like a broken record
photo caption: water plants floating in a large clay bowl. the smallish leaves that look like green pac-man are known as the flowers of kumudu. the larger...
decision to leave
photo caption: palm trees on the beach in mount lavinia, sri lanka. the cluster of trees are in silhouette and scattered across the shore among dense jungle...
the injustice of workarounds
a herd of elephants walking in a shallow body of water. most of the elephants are facing one direction, but several are not. maybe they're trying to find a...