The Goddess Professor Speaks

Bernie Sanders recently joined the 2020 Democratic Presidential race, and of course, that's damn near all folks want to talk about now. I did not want to start this post with him, but in reality, his entering the race was my impetus for a political post I've been sitting on for a minute. I'm over Bernie. He was a super progressive outlier in 2016, but that isn't the case anymore. He can't just spout off his same then -progressive ideas today when many of the candidates in 2020 support those same ideas AND have clear plans for how to accomplish them. Even before Bernie entered, the Democratic 2020 presidential primary field was crowded AF. Officially announced so far (in order of well-know to who?): Elizabeth Warren       Bernie Sanders       Cory Booker       Kamala Harris       Amy Klobuchar       Julián Castro       Tulsi Gabbard       John Delaney       And...

The post below was written in 2015, but never posted. (Not sure why.) Goodness, has the world changed in those 4 years. Now, our "president"--45--and EVEN more police brutality and racial bullshit situations have forced us to talk about what we have avoided for far too long. The below post represented a turning point for me in what topics I use for class. I'm glad I made that turn. I now actively work to decolonize the classroom and reiterate bell hooks' call to use transgressive teaching. Join me. From https://www.flickr.com/photos/collegelibrary/10859112445 For the first time in too many years to count, I've decided to use articles in my classes that openly discuss race. I purposely selected " The Topics Dystopian Films Won't Touch " by Imran Siddiquee and a response to that article titled " Why The Hunger Games  Is about Racism " by Alissa Wilkinson because both articles focused on a book and film series that most students nowadays...

I've been away from blogging for quite some time, but I think it's time I get back to it. A LOT has happened since I was away. Lost an amazing president. One whose Administration will forever shape my life. Gained a new, insane president of questionable intelligence and allegiance. Learned of advances in technology. Realized the entire world seems to be going to shit all at the same time as democracy seems to die a little more each day. Accepted that my small humans are growing less small by the day. Lost some loved ones. Gained some new friends. Shed some toxicity. Gained new insights about me, the world, our places in it. Seen some kick-ass movies and shows. Learned some new languages--well, that's always a work in progress. Above all, I'm grappling with how fleeting life can be and how important it is to take the victories as they come and to gather your pebbles of joy and celebration and hold on to them, so you can take them out to remind you of the go...