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School’s out! Any recommendations for summer rea

School’s out! Any recommendations for summer reading?
Here’s where I’m starting. Hoping to lean heavy on the graphic novel this season but also really into this Rankine collection. Bui’s The Best We Could Do is amazing so far!!

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Hi all! I’m collaborating on a new project to ma

Hi all! I’m collaborating on a new project to make a children’s book to affirm AAPI kids. We’re gathering insights from families and teachers to guide our story. Do you have AAPI kids in your life? Can you share your experiences/wishes with us?

See 5-question survey (with more context) - link in bio 🔗

And please share!! Thank you! ❤️

My brother is making beautiful block prints in his

My brother is making beautiful block prints in his basement as @onion_cellar_press. I love this workers cottage and I love Logan Square Neighborhood Association!

You can now bid on two prints and other cool items to benefit LSNA here: https://payee.io/@lsna_chicago@2

Share widely!

Caption this first one, please! We got to visit th

Caption this first one, please!
We got to visit these fuzzy friends today - what a joy! The Kindergarten chicks. 🐣

I want to uplift care work this Mother’s Day and

I want to uplift care work this Mother’s Day and the “mom-ing”that is so crucial to our wellbeing as individuals and communities. From the mom holding her littles to the adult caring for their own mother, and all in-between - thank you for your love work!

I’m thinking of teachers, nurses, domestic workers, people engaged in mutual aid, jail support, and service-work to ensure humans have housing and food and health, counselors and community members who facilitate processes for healing, those who protect animals and steward the land.

Who has cared for you and your small corner of the universe? Send them some love today! 💗❤️🧡💛

Image: pink and orange filtered tree photo with text:
Affirm all care work
For that which requires nurture
Ecosystems thrive
An expansive view of “mom-ing” in haiku

Finished left, started right. Forever processing.

Finished left, started right. Forever processing.

Especially as I learn that the man who drove his car into picnickers on Logan Blvd after yelling anti-Asian words Saturday lives on my street.

This is hard. I want to protect my family. I want to confront this white racist man. I want my neighbors to know each other and understand how they impact each other both intentionally and unintentionally. I am reminded again at how fragmented our “community” is - How disconnected our human relationships. “Who is WE?” asks Hong in the context of Asian-Americans. I’m wondering who is “we” as neighbors. Sure there is a contingent of folks organized around mutual aid in my corner of Logan, but MY street held this person who chose to directly harm his own neighbors. Where do we begin? How do we build meaningful community that will not allow this behavior, but most importantly will process and repair together when harm is done? I’m looking at my block as a site of tension and opportunity for conversation. Among long-time residents in old housing and new residents in million-dollar single family homes, owners, renters, class differences, corresponding political differences and awareness, changing racial demographics, lots of white kids and dogs, people who struggle silently, people who take up space with their comfort and freedom of movement, people who keep to themselves. Can we do more than coexist?

“Come on and get behind” this Sister leading h

“Come on and get behind” this Sister leading her church with an electric guitar and voice. I learned of her when I was living in Memphis 17 years ago. Great Sunday breakfast-making getting-your-soul-ready for a day music.

Trying to honor our sisters lost to the violence o

Trying to honor our sisters lost to the violence of white supremacist misogyny and everyday harms of the state (policing and prisons, detention and deportation), the conditions of patriarchy and capitalism, effects of imperialism and colonization. So much loss that isn’t even seen. Love and strength to survivors!

(Image is a cut paper collage with bright red, yellow and orange flowers on a dark blue background with the words: ALL OUR SISTERS DESERVE LOVE + LIFE)

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