I was 16 years old the first time I chose to have an abortion. Yes, I said “the first time.” Meaning, there were other times. But I’m only going to tell you about the first. To be clear, you’re not owed any of my stories. But this one, I choose to tell. Why? Because as […]
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Let’s get one thing clear: Just because I consider myself a spiritual being doesn’t mean I can’t also be fiercely political. After all, what’re politics? They’re negotiations of who gets to have, keep, and use power in society. As a human being currently walking about on planet earth, living with the consequences of how those
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What it Takes to Truly Honor Black History Month. As a student of Law and Society, I’ve learned a thing or two about the ways in which seemingly benign laws and social norms are actually quite harmful to populations who live oppressed. As a student of Communication and Rhetoric, I’ve learned to pay attention to
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