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Social Justice
Welcome to the City of Roses, where white supremacy reigns. Life hasn’t been the same since May 26th, 2020. When George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police went viral, solidarity for Black lives rose around the globe. Protests sparked in every major city, some continuing night after night, for nearly two years now. […]
East Coast
WAT U IZ is the first fashion show that continues to replay in my mind – it’s the kind of beauty and intentionality that makes you feel as if it had been a lifetime in the making. Each Pyer Moss production is an embodiment of Black celebration and WAT U IZ would be no different. […]
Social Justice
Black Lives Still Matter: Moment of Protest The sense of urgency of the chants the bull horns We say their names for lives stolen, As the same uniforms Beat us in the streets The sense of urgency the batons the tear gas does not choke you slowly We channel that urgency until we reach Black […]
Guest Posts
I’ve read time and time again that art is a reflection of humanity and our time. After 30 years on this planet I’ve realized that protests are truly one the greatest masterpieces of human creation. Protest reflects humanity: our rage, our hunger, and our inspiration for change. There are many different ways to protest, but […]
Social Culture
It was powerful. As I attended the Los Angeles’ massive march for Black Lives Matter, my heart felt so full and so broken at the same time. But this is what needs to happen and there’s no time to be sad. Racism needs to be headlined and addressed. It needs to be uncomfortable and front […]
Social Culture
Since October 2014 I have been following Ferguson solidarity protests in Oregon. I’ve witnessed first hand the painful and glorious journey of the activism that #BlackLivesMatter protesters are dealing with in this movement. In January I interviewed Teressa Raiford, lead organizer with Oregon’s most politically active organization, Don’t Shoot Portland. Teressa gave a brief story […]
Social Culture
Teressa Raiford is the lead organizer of Don’t Shoot Portland, a civil rights activism group based in Portland, Oregon. Raiford is also the mother of two and a native Portlander. She owned an entertainment advertising group in Dallas, Texas called Intrinsic Entertainment Group LLC and is the Chief Information Officer at the World Arts Foundation, […]