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[Illustration by Daniel IG- @iggdeh] As a native New Yorker, I didn’t know much about D.C and its rich cultural history when I arrived here in 2013 to attend the George Washington University. I joined other GWU freshmen as we explored the monuments, the Smithsonian museums, Embassy Row on Halloween night. We walked on Saturday … Read moreHousing Inequality in D.C: When Redevelopment Means Displacement by Carolina Meurkens

Interviewed by Citrine Ghraowi, Photographed by Mariah Miranda Toyah Barigye is the Senior Project Manager for The Solar Foundation’s SolSmart program. She works with communities to reduce solar soft costs, lower barriers to solar energy and streamline planning, zoning, permitting and inspection processes aligned with industry best practices. Prior to joining The Solar Foundation, she … Read more(Issue 4) Politics Feature: Toyah Barigye

Editors Note: This article was co-written by a white person, and while this platform is dedicated to amplifying the voices of BIPOC & multicultural identifying individuals, we believe having productive conversations with white people will aid in the goal of dismantling and defunding the police. James: The safest communities are often those with the most … Read moreDefund the Police: What it is and what it isn’t by James Washington and Emma Johnson

I’ve found that one of the most difficult elements of teaching about the struggle for civil rights is effectively challenging the whitewashed and rosy paradigm with which students are familiar. Part of my job is to challenge the hegemonic belief that Dr. King gave a speech, and then racism was illegal and everything was groovy. … Read moreWhy Protests Have to be Disruptive by James Washington

When Joe Biden finally clinched his electoral victory against Donald Trump on Saturday, November 7th, it reminded me of the day President Obama announced the assassination of Osama Bin Laden. It was a day I remember feeling puzzled. Liberals celebrated in the streets and on social media, but I felt nothing. My initial thought was … Read moreThe Return of Fascism: Three Triggers of the Next Reactionary Wave by James Taichi Collins

In the past few years, we’ve been seeing our generation’s version of a civil rights movement emerging and taking off. Most of us are very aware that BIPOC have been fighting the same fight for actual centuries, but this is the closest we (the younger generation) have been to being a part of the actual … Read moreThe Difficulties of Accepting White Allyship by Nancy Azcona

Three days before the deadline to register to vote in the 2018 midterm election, my roommate Hannah helped me make a Tinder.  “What pictures do you want on your profile?” Hannah scrolled through my photos. “I don’t think it matters.” “Oh, it matters.” Hannah picked a picture of the two of us from Halloween, and … Read moreSwiping Right on Democracy by Téa Franco