We’ve accomplished some beautiful things together in the last year, and 2015 appears to hold even more promise for our … More
Month: January 2015
Marissa Alexander and the Price of “Freedom”
On a cold night in November, many of us stood outside police headquarters in Chicago awaiting news that would cause … More
Guest Post – Reclaim MLK: Free Us All
(I’m proud to feature this inspiring guest post from Chicago organizer Page May in which she shares her thoughts on … More
Willing to Live for Our People
Last night, over 600 people marched behind some of Chicago’s brightest and most politically conscious elementary school students as they … More
On the Eve of Reclaim MLK
Great revolutionary movements are built from a place of love, and the same is true of great moments of transformative … More
A New Generation Reclaims MLK Day
The Black Lives Matter protests have moved at such a swift pace in recent months that’s it’s hard for me … More
On Racism and Selective Commemoration
Occasionally, I wind up writing about topics that I don’t believe actually fit the focus of my overall work. This … More
Houselessness, Mutual Aid and Protecting One Another in Harsh Weather
A few years ago, the team of organizers I work with was contacted by a local business owner. They were … More
Addiction, Mental Health, Safe Spaces and Stigmatization
I didn’t want to think this piece through too much before I wrote it, because I knew if I did, … More
Transformative Spaces 