It has been almost 11 years since I decided to take the position of executive director of an anti-racism organization. A move that I hoped would be more aligned with my values and allow me the opportunity to have a more direct impact on dismantling systemic and structural racism. Naively, I also thought it would …
This year, I have grown accustomed to the almost steady monthly stream of patron cancellations. It has been a very rough year as a writer eking out a living using Patreon, and while I occasionally write for publications, the rates are not what they once were. Throw in the lack of bookings for speaking engagements …
I fear this will be one of the rare times where my age shows as I grapple with sounding very like a “get off the lawn type.” However, in recent weeks, I have found myself realizing that our world is really shifting and while some of the not-so-great shifts we are seeing are the result …