Notebook
2018
Trust and Policing Communities of Color
I attended a 4-hour workshop called “Policing at the Speed of Trust” that was designed to strengthen trusting relationships between...
Safeguarding and Cinema
I haven’t checked out Seven Seconds yet because what I’ve heard so far makes me feel like I need to...
My Three Rules for Posting About “Controversial” Topics on Social Media
One of the things I often heard when I was a student was how mindful (read as careful) we needed...
More on Linguistic Diversity as a Social Justice Issue: “Ax vs Ask”
I shared Dr. Jamila Lyiscott’s spoken word piece explaining the role of power in deciding what forms of language are...
My Teaching Philosophy
My approach to teaching is one that acknowledges our implication in the web of power, privilege and oppression. I teach...
“Thoughts and Prayers”
Sharing this drawing I found online. As I listen to the coverage of the latest mass shooting in Florida, I...
Black Lives, Situated in History
For years I’ve carried an image around in my head that I constantly refer back to for inspiration when I...
Online Filters, Algorithms
I’ve occasionally heard social media referred to as an “echo chamber” where people can easily find viewpoints that confirm their...
