The Familiar Grief of Death, Love Addiction, and Withdrawal
We know death is as inevitable as life, yet we barely talk about it. When death does occur, we look for blame. We become victims. If it was a violent death, then hate is born, and vengeance must be sought no matter the societal cost.
Five Years After BBQ Becky – What Media Has Consistently Gotten Wrong
Five years after “BBQ Becky” was dubbed into meme infamy, the story has become a heroes myth losing...
New California Bill Requires Additional Vaccine for 8th Grade Youth
California Bill AB659 Would Require HPV Vaccination in Children Before 8th Grade. How Affective is the HPV Vaccine?
A new law may be passed in California requiring children ages 11 to 13 to be vaccinated against a prevalent sexually transmitted disease that can cause a high risk of cancer later in life.
From Burning Man to Wood Street
Written for Oakland Post/Originally Published on August 24, 2019 A self-described performance artist, Mavin Carter-Griffin said she can...
What it’s like going to Kamala Harris rally in Oakland
This was my first major political rally, I don’t think I even went to a local political...
Tales from an Aspiring Journalist—The struggle is real!
How I became inspired to go back to school for journalism. Originally published in the Laney Tower...
Shadow Boxing with the Past – Reflecting on Anita Hill and Kavanaugh
I was 13 when I watched Anita Hill charge Clarence Thomas with sexual harassment during his Senate Judiciary...
Take a Pause with Naudika Williams
The first episode of “Take a Pause” was recorded in KGPC 96.9 Peralta Radio station. The topic today...
Four Tips on How to Deal with IRL Trolls
Recently I went to a March for Our Lives Road to Change event that featured the Parkland students...
Featured on New York Times LiveStream Chat About Race
Recently I was given the honor to participate in a live stream chat for New York Times Twitter...
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