Mother Shaming: Poverty, Feminism and Young Pregnancy
I was in eighth grade the first time a close friend of mine got pregnant, and many more of my good friends would become parents before I graduated high school. […]
Category Archives: Education
Vogue Studies: Imagining Creative, Inclusive Movements Through a Study of the Ballroom Scene
Voguing–which I would argue is the only uniquely queer art form–has been the single most influential element in the formation of my own identity as a queer man of color, […]
Busting the Spectrum: What Does ‘Political Diversity’ Really Mean?
The president of my alma mater oversaw multiple conservative pushes and projects during my four years as a student. He justified many of these with a doctrine of “political diversity.” […]
Rest In Peace Mark Aguhar
These are the axes: 1 Bodies are inherently valid 2 Remember death 3 Be ugly 4 Know beauty 5 It is complicated 6 Empathy 7 Choice 8 Reconstruct, reify 9 […]
What Can Religion Teach Us About Justice?: A Visit to New Day Church
“Loving is always a revolutionary act.” – Carter Heyward A close friend of mine who recently quit her job as a middle school teacher will be attending a theological seminary […]
Beyond Coming Out: Political Engagement Across Queer Communities
A friend of mine, who is queer and Latino, and I were talking this past weekend about the choice of coming out. Though he founded the GSA at his predominately […]
Lesson Plan – En la lucha: Learning as Struggle
This is a multilingual lesson plan for a class towards the beginning of a new year or semester. By introducing the three Spanish terms, ‘la gente,’ ‘el pueblo,’ and ‘la […]
No [Marginalized] History Month: Ethnic Studies All the Time!
Black History Month was never something which resonated with me as a student. As a young Black person, it was impossible for me to imagine that there could ever be […]
What Tutoring Kindergarteners Has Taught Me About Public Schooling
I’ve often heard it said–both inside and outside of education circles–that all the things we need to know, all the guidelines we ought to live our lives by, were learned […]
The End of School: Five Pieces on Youth Power and Restructured Learning
In reference to the last post on empowered youth voices, I wanted to publish a few links to some articles and resources which have been influential, thought provoking and empowering […]
Radical Faggot 