W(HOLE) HEART Five year old Biniyam suffers from a hole in his heart. Last week he bled through his mouth as his parents desperately sought word on evacuation from Ethiopia to a hospital in Israel. …

As I watch the wave of pardons flooding out of Washington D.C., I wish I could forgive myself for putting off this personal recount of experiences in the recent U.S. election and current Georgia Senate runoffs. Eight weeks ago, I’m making calls to get out the vote in North Carolina…

Georgia 2020. Should two mega-wealthy white people who championed Trumpism remain in the U.S. Senate to represent Georgia and skew the fate of this nation? It’s personal for me. My son, adopted at birth and part Cherokee, died of a drug overdose this year. …

For Gracie As I call voters in North Carolina who may have had difficulty casting their ballots in past elections, I reach a man, African-American, who works two jobs. He’s been having trouble figuring out a time where he can vote. North Carolina does not allow early voting on the…

UPDATE: January 11, 2021 In a country whose history is replete with cruelty towards those perceived as “other”, we hold a unique opportunity in our hands. An opportunity to listen to those we may disagree with. I wrote the piece which follows right before the general 2020 U.S. election. As…