Why are jokes funny in the first place? What functions can comedy serve in society? Why do we get away with problematic humor and what stops us from understanding ethical boundaries surrounding humor? These are the questions that plague my mind as I watch American culture flirt with problematic humor, as it lacks any real…
The History of American Political Liberalism and Social Activism
Social activism is a proactive attempt to right the societal wrongs of society through the centralization of marginalized voices through various liberation movements. Social justice work mirrors the myriad of political, economic, social and spiritual ideologies coalescing in various manifestations without one central school of thought dominating discourse. However, political liberalism has melted into social…
White Feminism: A Feminism Not for You or Me
Feminism is one of the most revolutionary and successful movements in centuries. It has been the hallmark of progress and equity in each wave that hit us around the world. But, a remnant of the past called white feminism threatens the very essence of gender equality and equity no matter how well intentioned. At the…
A Callout on Allyship, A Long Time Coming
Allyship is the continuous commitment to social justice work on the premise that we restore the lost privileges and denied rights of the marginalized: it is the living and breathing verb of action, not the stagnant noun of self-adulation and immediate gratification. This is a call to action because your continued apathy is a metastasis…
Why Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter. I repeat: Black Lives Matter. Yes, you read that correctly. Black Lives Matter. I say this openly and without concern for any specific word choice or possible consequences of false impressions. I say this because it needs to be said more than it is heard now: it needs to be read more…