We are beginning to understand that the world is always being made fresh and never finished; that activism can be the journey rather than the arrival; that’s struggle doesn’t always have to be confrontational but can take the form of reaching out to find common ground with the many others in our society who are …
[quote] Giving liberates the soul of the giver
I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. The size and abundance of the gift should be important to the recipient, but not to the donor save that the best thing one can give is that which is appreciated. – Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now …
Wrapping up 2016 and planning for 2017
December is always a hard month for me. My sleep schedule is strongly affected by sunlight which is no fun during the dark Pacific Northwest winters. Being tired makes everything else harder. Now that we’ve passed the autumnal equinox and the days are once again getting longer, I feel hope and energy building once again. …
[quote] Potential agency
It is essential to resist the depiction of history as the work of heroic individuals in order for people today to recognize their potential agency as part of an ever expanding community struggle. — Angela Y. Davis, Freedom is a Constant Struggle (Haymarket Books)
More thoughts about the neveragain.tech pledge and what you can be doing instead
The neveragain.tech pledge continues to gain traction (if you can call it that) and I continue to analyze why I find it so troubling. For my initial thoughts, see this blog post. A code of ethics or a call to collective action? It’s not clear what the pledge is supposed to be. Is it a …
Thoughts about movement building and the neveragain.tech pledge
I’m glad to see burgeoning efforts in the tech community to organize in response to Trump’s looming presidency. One current effort is the neveragain.tech pledge, which opposes the creation of a Muslim registry and vows to refuse participation in such work. I absolutely oppose the creation or use of any kind of registry to oppress those deemed …
Radicalized
I cried last night as the final projections were coming in and it became clear Trump had been elected the next President of the United States. I cried again, no, I sobbed, this morning before I even managed to get out of bed. The thoughts flooded my mind and it was just too much. ACA …
Remote vs in-office work is a false dichotomy
Johnathan Nightingale, who I know from when we were both at Mozilla, recently wrote about Why More Companies Don’t Do Remote Work (and probably shouldn’t). How we talk about “Remote vs. In-Office” work I agree with much of Johnathan’s analysis. I don’t think those who favor in-office work are monsters. I don’t think companies shy …