| Jul 17, 2019 | Rights / DemocracyAs I navigate life as a queer disabled woman, I frequently think of Yale political scientist James C. Scott’s concept of the “weapons of the weak.” Scott poses that while we usually think of resistance as overt, organized protests or rebellions,...
| Jun 20, 2018 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe sun was invisible behind a sheen of Saturday clouds as I crossed the intersection in six-inch platform heels. I was comfortable, and modestly dressed — but even modest outfits are loud on my six-foot-six trans body. A car horn grabbed my attention as I made my way...
| Apr 11, 2018 | Rights / DemocracyBullying’s been in the news a bit lately, in part because of the Parkland shooting. In response, some people suggested that school children themselves should befriend kids who get bullied to prevent school shootings. Others say this is victim-blaming. I’m...
| Nov 20, 2013 | Rights / DemocracyWhen 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick jumped to her death from an abandoned concrete plant tower in early September after intense bullying by two other girls, it made headlines around the world. While some teen-on-teen bullying was once accepted as a rite of passage, we...
