As an organizer, I volunteer a lot of my free time trying to solve for issues that are in proximity to my communities. Because I wear quite a few different hats, from being a data analyst to an artist, I’ve been fortunate enough to work with so many different people dedicated to improving the world around us. Still, each of us can only do so much in the span of the time we are afforded on this earth, so I try to focus on the causes I can make the most impact on in my region.
Below, you'll find all of the most relevant initiatives I'm engaged with. Please consider learning more. If you’re in the Michigan area and want to get involved, feel free to reach out and I’ll try to point you in the right direction. But, if you’re just looking to support the work, here’s a good place to start.
The struggle to liberate Hawai'i is ongoing. Issues like displacement and a widespread mismanagement of natural resources by governing powers leave Maoli in harm's way. Consider learning more about the endeavors for Kanaka Maoli independence.
For those interested in partaking in BDS, the BNC is the official organizing body of the BDS movement. Check out those calls to action here.
I am blessed to be able to work with so many vital organizations dedicated to Palestinian liberation. Here are a few of the organizations I believe deserve your support.
I am a lead facilitator of the Collective for Disability Justice in Detroit, dedicated to making the city a more just, equitable, and accessible place for all people and especially BIPOC that have been left behind for far too long.
As a community organizer who works in and around Detroit, I want to acknowledge the critical moment we find ourselves in for Black liberation here in the United States, and especially in the largest Black city in the country. This urgency is nothing new, but there is a renewed vigor in the movement. Here are some resources.
I serve as Vice President and Treasurer of the The Offing Literary Magazine, a publication dedicated to showcasing work that challenges, experiments, provokes — work that pushes literary and artistic forms and conventions.
“Actions speak louder than words, but words are the genesis for action.”