Becoming More Comfortable with Causing Disruption

Becoming More Comfortable with Causing Disruption

When I think of the activists I admire the most, many of them made a difference by being disruptive. But I’ve always shied away from causing disruption. Much of my caution comes from how I think people perceive a disruptive Black woman: someone who causes more trouble...
Driving Impact in the Long Term

Driving Impact in the Long Term

Social movements can sometimes resemble one of those large abstract expressionist paintings that looks like someone spontaneously dipped their brush in paint and, in a fit of passion, threw it at a canvas. On the surface, once they gain widespread awareness and...