Kamala: The Intersection of Race and Gender for Black Women in U.S. Politics
Black women are not assumed to be rational actors due to the presumption of incompetence acted out through gendered racism or misogynoir, as we have seen with Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris. There is a good reason for this. Societies tend to
Against ‘Add and Stir’: On BLM and Non-Normative Gender
Looking beyond Gender Binary issues in an effort to move from Black Lives Matter to Black Life Matters. I’ve been long dissatisfied with common critiques. These critiques often simply point out that which is missing. That is, I have long been
Impact of a Murder: Addressing Police Brutality
It took eight minutes and forty-five seconds for a white Minneapolis police officer to suffocate George Floyd, but the impact of his tragic death will endure much longer. In the words of Floyd’s six-year-old daughter, “Daddy changed the world.” A bystander’s
The Art of Social Change with Kate DeCiccio
Kate DeCiccio is an American artist, educator, and activist. Her art has recently gained national attention on posters in prominent protests such as: Black Lives Matter, The Women's March on Washington, and the March for Science. Her vibrant prints, which explore social issues such