The implications of downtown revitalization on cities with large Global Majority populations can be complex and multifaceted. While downtown revitalization can bring positive changes such as new jobs, increased economic growth, and improved infrastructure, it may also have negative impacts on the BIPOC population. One potential implication is gentrification, where rising property values lead to displacement of longstanding Global Majority residents and businesses. This can cr

The whole world is out of wack. I’ve stopped watching the news, rarely read the newspapers, and I’ve filtered my social media to avoid particularly cantankerous people. I would be perfectly fine if a percentage of the population imploded with no clean up required by the rest of us still living in this world. Humans are awful. Sounds a little dark? Well maybe that’s because there’s a Wendy Williams level cloud of shade over us. There is very little attention placed on the clea

How people treated you when you were at your worst. How people prevented you from being at your best. I hold these thoughts in times of transition. We are all flawed creatures trying to get to wholeness. Those who proceed with dignity and grace will always win people over. But when you work to shift blame in all places you prevent your own personal development. Living through a pandemic deserves a moment of silence. Most of the time I shift from being in absolute awe of mysel