Activism
Organizing #2: We Have to Honor Our Work
On Fighting Shame and Engaging Reflection
Newsletter
Activism
The Mind and Heart of an Organizer
I'm not telling you to get to work. Instead, here are a few things to think about that will also help with your mind and your heart.
AI
We are the Messy Miracle
Talking and Not Talking with Students about AI, about not being computers, and the Shadow Syllabus revisited.
Essay
Razor Blade and Library Card
A flash essay on choices.
Covid
Going Viral, Fame, Essays, and Books
In which I say "dude" a lot and talk about nonfiction and publishing
Books
Stringing Beads and Writing Books
Does a necklace have a story logic?
Activism
Hey, Hey, Norma Rae
On Labor and Spirit, on the AAUP and not keeping secrets
Pain
Finishers are Always Monsters.
On the brilliant work of Claire Dederer and Jenny Offill and monstrosity
Activism
"We Didn't Know."
On fascism and repelling information. But also: Red Wine and Blue! Donate to support Afghan women! And a tiny paint roller and my contraption for feeding crows.
Politics
Here is the Needle Playing the Record
And guns on the ceiling and grief and the week.
Voice
The Sand Mandala of Writing
On letting a book go
Activism
Try to Reduce Stress, Okay?
On chronic pain, the NIH, and being a "bad patient" and an advocate