Blessed Unrest
We return home from protests and marches with hundreds of thousands of people rebuking Trump’s vision of America. But to hang this rage only on Trump is to miss the larger point that this has […]
civic unrest
In Honor of the Euromaidan Protestors
Today the Euromaidan protesters won the Lech Walesa Award for freedom. The award typically honors a person who has “the courage to fight for the peaceful development of the world, to challenge terror, and who by […]
To Love One’s Country
One of my favorite professors at university was a fervent activist against the Vietnam War, and in one class he recalled the vitriol of many who saw the Vietnam protesters as unpatriotic. His words still […]
I Will Burn through Hell to Find Truth and Love
As I write, Russian troops are marching towards the Mariupol region, where friends and loved ones of mine live. Both civilians and Ukrainian soldiers are preparing the city for war, digging trenches and blocking roads. […]
A More Honest Story
I am so grateful to Nomad Press for letting me explore brave topics in my new book Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change. This book for teenagers seeks to move beyond simply […]
