Much of the work I do is rooted in my understanding of Creation, which grows and flowers into Prophecy. I do believe all Creation stories have the seed of Prophecy, and all Prophecies beget new Creation stories. Cryptic, I know. Let me try to explain further, for my politics and my spirituality are the same […]
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RSS feed for this sectionWorkshop Wednesday: Pickup Planets
Image Description: The title in white reads: “Pickup Planets”. The sub-title in pale grey reads: “A Game of Privilege and Oppression”. The backdrop is outer space, with stylized white stars and one shooting star on a black background. There are five planets– a small red one, a giant yellow one, a medium-sized blue one, a […]
Troubleshoot Tuesday: The Place of Rage Pt 3
Image Description: The background is hot pink. There is a gradient pink and yellow circle with a giant yellow “angry” emoji/emoticon in it. The title text is yellow and reads “The Place of Rage Part 3”. The links in black are “lukayo.com” and “patreon.com/lukayo“. The other title pages are yellow circles or gradient yellow-pink circles […]
Workshop Wednesday: So It Begins!
[Image Description: A black and white photo with a light bulb, two pencils, and an eraser on top of a blank piece of paper. The photo is part of a cover page that is in turquoise, light grey, and dark grey. There are also pyramid shapes in monochrome. The title is “So It Begins!” and […]
Troubleshoot Tuesday: The Place of Rage Pt 2
Image Description: A cellphone with a giant angry emoji/emoticon on the screen, lying on top of a wooden surface. Transcript: Mabuhay! If you haven’t already checked out part one, I suggest you give that a listen first, before jumping in. I’m going to build on what I talked about last week, which was in favour […]
Troubleshoot Tuesday: The Place of Rage
Image Description: A cellphone with a giant angry emoji/emoticon on the screen, lying on top of a wooden surface. Transcript: Mabuhay! This Troubleshoot Tuesday, I’m going to briefly talk about what Katherine Cross writes as “call-out culture, purity politics, and the veneration of rage in activist circles” (the link to her article in Feministing is […]
Workshop Wednesday (Pt 3): Direct Action
This is a visual tool that gives the basic outline and/or check-list on putting together a direct action. Though direct actions can be violent (such as sabotage and property destruction) and non-violent (such as strikes, sit-ins, and blockades), the goal is always to stop, change, or reveal an oppressive institutional mechanism. This tool is best […]
Workshop Wednesday (Pt 2): Inclusive Programming
This is a visual tool that gives the basic outline on how to plan an inclusive program or event. Ideally, events and programming would center those most affected by the issue that the event is about, as well as have them in leadership positions, so they would not have to be considered simply “included”. Events, […]
Workshop Wednesday (Pt 1): Inclusive Policies & Procedures
This is a visual tool that gives a basic outline on how to plan the sections for creating inclusive policies and procedures for your organization, collective, or group. Ideally, these policies and procedures would center those most affected by the mission and ideals of the group, as well as have them in leadership positions, so […]
Workshop Wednesday: The Gender Binary
This visual teaching tool is based on the knowledge I received from the work of multiple writers and groups, such as b. binaohan, bell hooks, Janet Mock, Jennifer Coates, Julia Serano, Michael Warner, the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), and the Positive Space Initiative (PSI) of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI). […]
