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Tech Employees Are Considering Moving to Cheaper Cities Amid COVID-19
What impact could that have on the communities they’re leaving?
10 Ways Orgs Can Show Up for Black Lives Without Exploiting ‘Black Lives Matter’
Solidarity is more than a written statement.
Durham Isn’t Burning, but Don’t Light a Match
In response to the protests over George Floyd’s murder, police in Durham refrained from mass arrests and violence. But that doesn’t mean that all is well in our city.
The Joy of Being: Notes on the Academy From a Black Woman
My therapist often reminds me during our sessions about my commitment to care and joy in my life. “What are you doing that brings you joy?” I usually think to myself, “not a damn thing”.
LGBTQ Muslims and the Power of Online Spaces
Pride and Joy!
Dear White People…10 Ways You Can Show Up for your Black Friends and Colleagues
An open letter to my people who are White and sincerely want to show up in their inter-cultural relationships during this time.
‘Why Minneapolis?’: How Deep Surveillance of Black Muslims Paved the Way for George Floyd’s Murder
The city has a long history of spying on its Black residents.
To My Coworkers Who Didn’t Know We Would be Talking About Race On This Zoom Call
“I can no longer afford the luxury of being selective about with whom I share my fear, my pain, my rage.”
Why DIY Scrubs are a Project Worth Your Time
I am wondering about the kind of care we need in this moment so that we can be in our bodies and show ourselves compassion.