What does ChatGPT think about me?
Reading Vauhini Vara's Searches prompted an unsettling line of inquiry with ChatGPT.
The Revolution Will Not Happen in the Group Chat
To fight fascism we'll have to leave the comfort and convenience of the group chat behind.
"Where life is precious..."
When the state treats human life as disposable, it's up to us prove otherwise
Hope After 100 Days of Unthinkable Cruelty
As I reflect on collective grief and the urgency for solidarity amid turmoil, I'm seeking meaningful action.
We Can Decide Public Education's Future
Why the Struggle for Antibias Education Isn’t Over — It’s Just Getting Harder I still remember my fourth graders’ reactions to Trump’s election in 2016....
Goodbye 2024
End of year recommendations for giving, reading, listening, and watching Art by Pete Railand As usual I am in shock that the new year is arriving. Feeling...
You're More Prepared Than You Think
To prepare for rising authoritarianism, we can commit to keeping each other safe.
A Resilience Reading List
Building Community with Love and Patience
Keep Loving, Keep Fighting
What a second Trump presidency means for activism, community, and the need for genuine participation.
How Do We Atone for Collective Failure?
A Yom Kippur reflection on complicity, silence, and the need for collective action
The Empire Will Endure
We have to be realistic: Kamala Harris will be an imperialist President. I'm still working to get her elected.
Organizing for School Transformation
Schools can combat burnout by building collective power through organizing for change.
The Demand is Still #Defund
Ten years ago I was reading about protests happening in Ferguson as my plane touched down in Oakland, California. Mike Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old Black...
What Happens Next
A Plan for Resilience That Doesn’t Rely on Biden I can still remember what spring 2020 felt like, and how I realized once and for all who matters in the US...
The Limits of Storytelling
“We were slaves in Egypt, but now we’re free.” This is the central message of the Passover seder that we return to each year. The Passover story has endured...
Relationships Unlock Power
Relationships are the foundation of trust. With trust we feel ready to take risks, show up for each other, and hold each other accountable.
Schools Can't Go Back to Normal
COVID upended education, but in too many schools it looks like it's 2019 Photo by Taylor Flowe It's hard to believe it's been four years since COVID-19 shut...
How Can We Find the Truth?
This week Vice Media laid off hundreds of its employees. It's the latest incident in a very rough period for media. The combination of private equity...
Are We Safe Yet?
It's been four months since Hamas's attack on October 7th. Shortly after, Israel launched its devastating offensive on the people of Gaza. It was a time of...
From Comfort to Action
How Can We Mobilize Men for Social Justice? Almost everyone can think of a time when they were at a dinner party and the meal came to an end. It was time to...