As I scroll social media I save stories that seem important to share. I also have my own experiences to sprinkle in. If I were to include every single unconscionable arrest, this post would be a book. Here is an attempt at what it has been like the last week living in Minneapolis. The Daily…
Understanding a New Reality: Interacting with ICE in Minneapolis is not a Question of “If” but “When”
In August 2023 I began law school, on track to graduate May 2026. In Spring of 2024 I was offered my first legal job working on an immigration team at a local nonprofit that supports low-income individuals navigating a variety of legal issues. Lawyers are bound by the law. Attorneys, including student attorneys, take an…
You Know Someone Who’s Had an Abortion
I grew up in a kind of Christianity that believed in purity culture. My parents weren’t raised with this, weren’t a part of the children’s ministry, and didn’t know what to look for. I assumed it was the norm and didn’t know to ask about it. I was taught if I had sex outside of…
Learning to Love “Love”
Growing up, February 14th wasn’t a holiday I looked forward to or planned for, so when the morning came and my mom made waffles with ice cream, I got to go to school and share candy with my classmates, and then come home to a heart shaped chocolate cake… it was a pretty great day….
Why We Need to End the Crisis of CPCs
Yesterday I opened Instagram and saw a post from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) showing that the “crisis pregnancy center” (CPC) to actual abortion providers ratio in Minnesota is 11:1. Feeling agitated, I shared the post along with a bit of my experience with such a center on my story. Wow, have I gotten a lot…
Surviving Uncertainty to Thrive in the Ordinary
The day I turned 21 my father celebrated his 50th (birthday twins) so we made sure to party. I had a gathering with my friends one weekend, I went out with my family the next, and if I’m honest, I felt on top of the world. My academics were on track to allow me graduate…
Unexpected Outcomes (unexpected to some…)
A testimony by a Republican senator circulated recently where he shared his concern with the vote he made in favor of anti-abortion legislation. By the time I post this blog, I promise I will have watched it, but at this time, if I’m honest, I still haven’t had the heart to listen. I understand everybody…
Radical Love
The questions I can’t stop asking: Why is none of the abortion shame put on people with penises? Why are they not as upset about this as we are? The short answer is that they are somewhat removed from the situation. It isn’t their body, it isn’t their choice, but they benefit a whole heckuva…
Why We Definitely Need Pride
When I first sent out information about my abortion, I got a loving response expressing confusion about being “proud.” If an abortion is just a medical procedure, why should there need to be pride surrounding it? It was impossible for me to answer without relating the question to my queer identity: “I didn’t want to…
So What Now?
My original post was written and scheduled before the shooting in Uvalde, which was one day before the two year anniversary of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police. I can’t know how these events are impacting you, but I hope you are finding outlets for your feelings. I don’t have anything to add…