Facebook… To the Trump supporters who are critical thinkers and care about human beings — what do you tell your children or grandchildren about the ways he talks about people from Mexico, Muslims and women? What do you tell them about how he insults and puts down people so openly and expressively? I’m not talking […]
Author Archives: ashley
We Should Not Waste People
“Many of our greatest minds are wasting away in prison When we discuss sustainability for this earth and how we should not waste water, energy or food, let’s not forget people We should not waste people.” ~ Desiree Adaway
Lynching… Facing Our History
Our history is real and must be faced. These stories are not from another time, they are family memories still held by people today. 66 years ago is recent. And this isn’t even touching on the modern day lynchings. “I don’t think we can afford to continue pretending that there aren’t these really troubling chapters […]
White People: Stop Saying We Need Dialogue
“Politicians: Stop saying we need dialogue. We don’t need dialogue. We need the state to stop murdering people.” ~ Bree Newsome “Police in the United States work for us; they are accountable to the government officials we elect, and our taxes pay their salaries. So we have the power. It’s our job to stop the […]
Asking For Help
Fb therapy session and public vulnerability. I could use a little love today and any self-love wisdom that you have to share. Unfortunately there are some voices inside my head that are fixed on telling me stories about myself that make me feel like shit (stories they’ve been telling for years, a lifetime?). I’m trying […]
Frontlines… What Are the Other Lines?
What are the “other lines”? So many people are on the frontlines right now… water defenders in North Dakota, freedom fighters in Charlotte, North Carolina and El Cajon, California, prisoners and guards against modern day slavery at Holman Correctional facility in Alabama… and so many other places in the US and around the world. So […]
I Fit The Description
I fit the description… “Nothing I am, nothing I do, nothing I have means anything because I fit the description.” A personal story from Steve Locke. Well worth your read.