Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
The discourse about Palestine and Israel. Reactions to genocide and ethnic cleansing have devolved into impassioned flag-waving and performances. We must resist the pressure to do “sports team activism.” There’s a trap of believing that if we are rooting for…
A brief victory for democracy. We’ll take it. There might be hope for the Republican Party after all. The GOP officially revoked its nomination of Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House. This after 112 Republicans voted behind closed doors…
Some evangelical Christians believe they can force the second coming of Jesus. This has been referred to as hastening the kingdom of heaven. Here are two Bible verses that talk about this. “Waiting for and hastening the coming of the…
Colonial Centering. Do you recall when someone first proclaimed “Black Lives Matter” to the world? Do you remember how much time, resources, and the loss of lives were needed to educate and convince white people that black lives matter? And…
We know the Ohio Senate Republicans are on the wrong side of Issue One, which will be on the November 2023 ballot. And to review, if voters approve, Issue One will enshrine reproductive rights into the Ohio Constitution. If it…
What white people need to understand about reparations is that it is not about guilt for their ancestors’ sins. Guilt is counterproductive and self-indulgent. It results in one of two things: either people refusing to learn about or acknowledge anything…
There’s a book called Elite Capture by Olúfemi O. Táíwò that can provide us with a foundational view of the world regarding political philosophy and global conflicts. Because of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, everyone is looking for resources to understand it.…
In a democracy, does President Biden have the authority to pass any bills if we never get a functioning house? The answer is no, he could not. We have three branches of government: Only Congress can pass laws. The President…
Learning is not indoctrination. Starting now and forever, we need to spend time pushing back against people who do not believe in learning and do not believe in free access to ideas. Those of us who believe in learning and…
Why is there so much political polarization? Let’s run through some of the theories on this. Gerrymandering Both parties. But one party more than the other. Have increasingly used gerrymandering when drawing election maps. At the state and national level.…