I’m very grateful for some of my friends today as I glance through social media. Too often, on holidays connected…
Dear Garry McCarthy…
Today, Chicago’s top cop announced the commencement of his “listening tour” – a project inspired by events in Ferguson and…
Solitary Expressions: Art You Won’t Find in Museums
I’m honored to share this guest post from my friend and fellow organizer Megan Groves, who is the Director of…
Reparations Won!
As this historic day unfolds, I find myself without many words. I’ve previously expressed my thoughts on the reparations ordinance,…
Lifting Up Caged Voices: We Have Nothing to Lose But Their Chains
Friends, I’m reaching out to you today in this somewhat informal post to ask for your help in supporting a…
To Baltimore with Love: Chicago’s Freedom Dreams
As protests continued in Baltimore on Tuesday, hundreds of Chicagoans rallied and marched in solidarity with those who’ve taken to…
Flowers Between the Bars
This morning, I left my apartment with four bags slung over my shoulders and caught a ride across town to…
On Surviving
This post is going to fall short of what it should be, because I’m tired. I’m tired, and frustrated, and…
Reparations in Chicago: The Homestretch
Yesterday was a historic day in Chicago. The movement for reparations for survivors of police torture is on the brink…
We Do This for Rekia
“We do this for Marissa! We do this for Tanesha! We do this for Mike Brown! We do this for…
Transformative Spaces 