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The Native American Scholar Behind ‘Native Appropriations’
Dr. Adrienne Keene is part Cherokee, part ivy-league scholar, and part superwoman. She’s starting as a professor in American Studies at Brown University and runs a blog that we’re all looking at called Native Appropriations. The blog has been around for a hot minute and it’s full of Native positive representations, contemporary designers and art. Adrienne also talks pop culture––like when…
Professor Goes on Compassion Escapade After Homophobic Twitter Remark
Professor Ashon Crawley chose a compassionate path on Twitter when dealing with the homophobic nonsense that Kim Burrell said. Ellen at Race Ahead shared the conversation and breaks it down: “…Ashon did a remarkable job unpacking the complexity of being a gay person of color trying to exist within a Christian community that condemns you with impunity. ‘It’s easy to…
Muslim-American Calling for Support for Black Lives Matter
Linda Sarsour won’t sit still, or be quiet. Unlike some common Muslim female stereotypes, she isn’t afraid to speak her mind and make sh*t happen. Yes, she’s from Brooklyn. “My faith informs my role and commitment to standing up against injustice,” she said in July. This mama of three has her finger on the pulse of the nation. Her secret…
FLAVNT, Gender-Queer Clothing Company
Chris and Courtney Rhodes have one goal with their clothing line FLAVNT (pronounced ‘flaunt’): to promote confidence in the LGBTQ community. They are doing this one styling piece of clothing at a time. The Bareskin Binder is the newest brainchild for these Austin-based identical twins. It’s a swimwear line dedicated to making female-to-male trans folks feel confident when catching some…
Vid of Harvard Graduate’s Speech on Equality Goes Viral
Donovan Livingston delivered a speech at his Harvard graduation and it went viral. It wasn’t a normal speech – it was a poem. The audience hushed as they listened intently. He spoke of racism in the education system, and how vital it is to offer each person an equal opportunity to learn and grow, regardless of their skin color. What…
Finding Humor in the Arab-Israeli Experience in US
Ali Al Sayed grew up feeling lost and out of place in Israel – stuck between lands and languages, trapped. He learned that to be heard, humor was essential. Sayed’s an Arab-Israeli writer that lives and teaches in Chicago. He wrote Israel’s first prime time T.V. show to feature an Arab family. His biggest success though is his beautiful, evolving…
