WOW. I’ve inhabited this floating rock for 35 years now. More or less successful. I’ve had the highs I’ve had the lows. Year 35 has been a wild ride. From my professional life to my personal life and everything in between. I’ve gotten lost more than a couple of times during this 35th rotation but IContinue reading “36 Goals”
Tag Archives: Community
The Symbol of Pride
Hey y’all! Pride Month continues and lots to write about. Today though I’m writing to work through some thoughts on the new Philly Pride Flag which has added brown and black stripes to represent the LGBTQIA POC community. First, a little history: The first Pride Flag was flown in 1978 in the San Francisco GayContinue reading “The Symbol of Pride”
“I will push back”: Thoughts on Those Who Fight Against Non-Discrimination Policies
As we all know, recently there has been an uptick in the debate on LGBTQ rights and federal and state non-discrimination legislation and policies. The arguments for adding LGBTQ into non-discrimination legislation and policies are basically: FOR non-discrimination legislation and policies: It allows for equal protections for LGBTQ identified individuals. AGAINST non-discrimination legislation and policies: It infringesContinue reading ““I will push back”: Thoughts on Those Who Fight Against Non-Discrimination Policies”
I Prefer ‘Fraternity’
I identify as a gay, Asian, Asian-American Fraternity Member who use the pronouns he, him, his. I am part of a predominately straight, white Southern Fraternity. I prefer the term “fraternity” versus “frat” because of the negative contexts that has been built and associated with the term “frat”. For me, “frat” is a slur. I useContinue reading “I Prefer ‘Fraternity’”
Letters
I write this to you as a constituent and fellow Michigander. Gun reform is on every citizen and politician’s mind right now. It is the only tangible course of action we are able to grasp onto, that is able to make us feel like we are doing something, in light of the aftermath of theContinue reading “Letters”
My Asian-ness
Last week I staffed a co-sponsored event for the Chinese New Year that our office and a Chinese student organization put on. It was a great event with free food, an educational presentation, activities, and to cap it all off…fireworks! I knew that it would be a great experience for the students but I didn’t realizeContinue reading “My Asian-ness”
Nothing’s Black & White Except Pandas
Michigan always keeps things interesting. Late last week a digital billboard appeared in Macomb County here in Michigan: Now, let me just say, that on the surface…No one is born sporting the full ROY G BIV. But let’s be honest, it doesn’t look bad. 🙂 But in conversations on social media and in person over theContinue reading “Nothing’s Black & White Except Pandas”
A Charge for Myself
Damn. Alright #ACPA15 and #NASPA15. Its out there. We can’t hide any more. I can’t hide any more. The Student Affairs field is not perfect. Student Affairs Professionals are not perfect. No one is perfect. We all have different opinions. We all have different outtakes on our jobs, our field and our roles. We interpret student centerednessContinue reading “A Charge for Myself”
A Call To Action
While the tear gas is flying and arrests are being made, conversations are being held across our campuses about the Michael Brown Shooting and Ferguson Protests. We are asking the tough questions such as; “Is this the latest example of how prevalent racism is in our society still?”, “If Michael Brown had been white, wouldContinue reading “A Call To Action”
Hello World, Its Me, Brian 