Ramon Flores’ Coming Out Story: The Pains of Pride

Fresh out of grammar school, I enjoyed the summer to the fullest. Living in my parents’ house, I still had rules to follow, curfews, and constant communication with my parents. However, I felt free knowing I had more liberty as an adolescent entering high school soon. I was still figuring out who I was as

Perspective on the Israeli Occupation in Palestine: Differentiating Propaganda and Ground Realities

Early May 2021, we began to see a rise of conflicting media narratives around the world surrounding Israel and Palestine after the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarah was distraught with Israeli military physically removing the Palestinian families from their homes with no warning. But we’ve watched the conflicting narratives for long enough to no longer see

Links for Learning: What Do I Do, When I Don’t Know What To Do To End Systemic And Institutionalized Racism

Full disclosure, this blog post is brought to you by yet another ::sigh:: White lady. I fully acknowledge the privilege that I have as said White woman and want to make it very clear that by no means am I an expert on anti-racism work. But as a person who often considers this idea, I