i get invited to a baby shower of a friend and i traipse upon their baby registry. i marvel at how many gadgets there are for babies and how much they cost. mostly i marvel at the fact that no … Continue reading
I could be speculating about the US establishment dismantling the US establishment, but I’m tired of talking about who is and who is not ESTABLISHMENT. Moreover I’m sick of talking about the US elections, which only substantiates the self-generating idea … Continue reading
I’m one voice from sex workers who were upset and surprised to see a red umbrella with the words “FLASH MOB” written under it, standing for the symbol of Atlanta’s V-Day Flash Mob: One Billion Rising to End Violence Against … Continue reading
why do you think I move why do you think I move do you think I move out of fear do you think I move out of need do you think I move to be near you do you think … Continue reading
We didn’t get to the migrant camps or group homes or detention centers this time at all. The plan was to go to the refugee center outside of Catania – CARA Mineo – but I got sick for several days … Continue reading
Fascinating. I woke up today to an image I found powerful and provocative—one of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei laying face down on a beach, evoking the tragic death of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi (http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/feb/01/ai-weiwei-poses-as-drowned-syrian-infant-refugee-in-haunting-photo). And to my surprise, “No One” … Continue reading
A refugee is not a legal term. It is an informal term, defined differently at different times by different people, which at base means: someone who is seeking refuge. A migrant is a person who moves. Most people move because … Continue reading
On Friday at This Human World Festival, Sadie Lune and I got the chance to talk about porn and sex work. The experience “flew by” and I realized afterwards how much more I wanted to say, or perhaps, how much … Continue reading
Reflections on “when we are together we can be everywhere” (dir. marit östberg) that I could not articulate after the screenings. Marit could have chosen not to make this film — and the process would have remained as beautiful in … Continue reading
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