I was arrested on the 1-year anniversary of Eric Garner’s murder by the NYPD
I was arrested on July 17, 2015, the 1-year anniversary of Eric Garner’s Murder by the NYPD. At the time of my arrest, I was sitting with about 30 other activists in […]
#tbt: taipei tatt
Hi, peeps! I’m starting a new thing on ze olde blog: #tbt posts! As I’ve been going through material for my Taiwan Play, I’ve been seriously tripping down memory lane. Amazingly, […]
labor of love
Happy Labor Day, peeps! My dear friend Angela married her dear love Josh on Saturday! The beautiful wedding was at a 1800s farmhouse in Setauket, NY, on Long Island. I […]
when worlds collide
Hey, peeps! I’m writing today from the Lillian E. Smith Center in Clayton, GA, where I’m finishing out my fifth residency with a 90-minute blog post. The idea behind the 90-minute […]
love wins
This one’s a quicky–a repost from Instagram of my initial thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states. (HOORAY!) From the ruling: No […]
status games
Happy June! I’ll begin this post with an update: Flora received her Benefits! Thanks to everyone who read my last post for keeping her in your minds! Such a relief! […]
For a Brooklyn Woman with ALS, Social Security is Elusive
Hi, friends. There are, like, eight other posts that I’ve been drafting, but this is a way more pressing matter. It is a call to action and a call for […]
fear & when “Joe Jobs” become meaningful
I’ve always been a strong believer in the idea that everything happens for a reason. I also believe that in order to have plenty, there also must be periods of […]
spring forward!
Hey, peeps! We’re still melting out of the snow in Flatbush, but with temps in the 50s it feels like spring has sprung! To celebrate this season of rebirth, new […]
a shattered lapse (for all the beautiful activists in the streets)
Hands stretched to the heavens, Wishing they would grab us up Carry us through a porthole to the dimension where Fact Does not have to be proclaimed By straining voices, […]
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