I’ll be the first to tell you that there’s a big difference between a discussion and actual policy change. That said, when you get the right people in a room, you can plant the seeds to do something truly special. That’s exactly what happened Sep. 22 during the Fireside for City Council “Run, Empower, Lead” …
I recently detailed my journey with Respond to Racism for Oregon Humanities’ Beyond the Margins series with an essay titled “I Dream an Oregon.” Here’s an excerpt: When I was in journalism school, they told me whoever controls the media, controls the narrative. I’m a narcissist, so that was right up my alley. I’ve long …
It’s been four years since I’ve posted here. The last time, I asked the world, have white supremacists overplayed their hand? Fast forward to last night’s presidential debate, and President 45, when asked to denounce white supremacists, told them to “Stand back and stand by.” Needless to say, shit has escalated. In the meantime, I’ve …