I remember the sound of a high speed camera shutter. Click, click, click, click, click click… I remember thinking don’t give them the satisfaction of any emotion on your face for them to print over and over. I remember feeling a man walk up behind me and almost instinctively, putting my hands behind my back.Continue reading “A memory from 1/14/14”
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The Public Service Announcement show on Spark FM – BHM closing with a fist –
enjoy the replay of the February 28th 2021 show Boston politics and race
L.O.S. (Leading Others in Service)
To encourage leadership, civic engagement and competition in and around electoral politics, I have spent hours with others creating an eight week course to help prepare candidates, campaign operatives and civic leaders to understand and lead both electoral and civic campaigns. Each cohort will be intentionally small and provide adequate time for Q&A and sharing.Continue reading “L.O.S. (Leading Others in Service)”
How I got to therapy – pt 2
In part one, I shared parts of my life both highs and lows that I felt needed more balance. Even those things that happened in the past left their mark and I wanted to know how to carry them better, put some of them down for good, etc. I needed a coach. Same way IContinue reading “How I got to therapy – pt 2”
How I got to therapy
I didnt just hear about therapy and was like, word, that sounds good, let me check it out. I offer you parts of my life that led me to use therapy/counseling as a tool to better understand myself, my feelings, behaviors and moods. This episode was inspired by a brother named Steven from Roxbury. TheContinue reading “How I got to therapy”
Dear Sheriff Tompkins
Dear Sheriff, I initially shook my head when I saw you post this. I wondered to myself if you are willfully ignorant of the fallacy you offered or whether you remain unaware. I wondered as Suffolk county sheriff, if this is your lens, how much empathy and understanding you possess around civil unrest. Then IContinue reading “Dear Sheriff Tompkins”
How a bill becomes law 10 min version
Recommended listening to move us from protest to policy change. This is a very quick overview of how a bill about “qualified immunity” decertification of police” or “escalating power” gets regulated…
Massachusetts Electeds of Color 10 point plan
I ain’t really #madatthehashtag
When thinking about my encounters and battles with racists and racism… “At times, I feel sad, hurt, upset, angry and helpless. At times, I feel like I’m going insane in an effort to maintain my sanity. At times, I feel tired. Sometimes, I then beat myself up mentally for feeling this way. I’m tired ofContinue reading “I ain’t really #madatthehashtag”
A school, a Commissioner, a District Attorney and a little more
A few headlines and a few opinions May 7, 2020 Boston, MA Mentioned links: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE3sDG0DclqI4zVorGYxj7BB4Z7NArzZRD4YcFtManzOazhg/viewform (via Jamarhl Crawford) https://www.lindawellnesswarrior.com/ (via Linda Wells)