‘The Umbrella Academy’, Vanya Hargreeves, and The Impact of Residual Trauma
'The Umbrella Academy' presents Vanya as a villain—and understood as such by many fans—but, in truth, she is the one who has been the most victimized. This essay contains spoilers for seasons 1 and 2 of The Umbrella Academy. It also
The Sanitized Politics of Social Media Influencing
There has been a concerning proliferation of influencers who have taken social justice movements as an opportunity to center themselves. By Hareem Khan What’s pervasive about colorism is its mundanity. Its sly, subjugating gaze. Its violence is enacted and concealed by its quotidian
Reconnecting To My Body With The Ancestral Practice Of Gardening
My ancestors knew ways of being with their bodies and being in community with the Earth and each other that I do not, but I am trying to learn. CW: This essay describes trauma and racial violence By Gwendolyn Wallace Every summer, my
We Got Options: Beyond Black Church-Sanctioned Violence
There’s no limit to what life could be beyond Black church-sanctioned violence. The harvest is plenty and has always been here. By Rebecca A. Wilcox One night, my cousin and I were reminiscing about what life was like growing up in our
Navigating the World as a Queer Non-Binary Asylum Seeker
How many of us don't get to leave our home countries to seek asylum before our lives are taken from us?