We grew up hearing about Columbus as a hero. What we weren’t told was the reality: enslavement, mass violence, and atrocities so brutal they nearly wiped out an entire people. It’s long past time to tell the truth.
Tag: history
It Hit Me Today: It Can Happen Here
I used to think it was dramatic to worry about dictatorship. But today it hit me: our safeguards are cracking, and the warning signs are here. Once fascism takes root, history shows it’s almost never stopped early. We need to start paying attention before it’s too late.
Erasing ‘Woke’ Isn’t Leadership — It’s Authoritarianism
Trump’s push to “get rid of woke” isn’t about a buzzword—it’s about controlling which histories and which people count. From pressuring museums to sanitize slavery to treating dissent as pathology, that’s authority talking, not democracy. We need the full, uncomfortable truth—and space to disagree—because erasing it endangers disabled people, Black Americans, LGBTQ+ folks, immigrants, women, and ultimately all of us.
Protests in America: Our Right, Our Voice — Why Speaking Out Still Matters
Why do protests matter in America today? This post explores the real story behind recent demonstrations, the power of peaceful protest—from the Civil Rights Movement to the ADA—and why protecting the right to speak out is vital for democracy. Includes personal stories, history, and what’s at stake for us all.
Notes from the edge of the system 