In the wake of both Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s heroic testimony and Sen. Susan Collins’s abhorrent cowardice, I’ve seen much of the same old …
Sultana Khan
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Sultana Khan is a social justice advocate who works in youth development. Previously, she worked as a national security correspondent and cultural commentator for Gawker Media.
A few months ago, I was having a cocktail by myself while I waited for a table at Izakaya Minato. I’d walked across the street to Hardshore Di…
In May, my godbrother, David, came to visit me in Portland for a few days. On his last night in town I made him manually tighten the screws on…
Those of us who work in the world of organizing, advocacy, health, or research often have access to terminology that others don’t. As the norm…
In the realm of allydom, choosing not to spend money at restaurants, venues, or shops that promote racism, sexism, nationalism, or any other -…
Sultana Khan is a social justice advocate who works in youth development. Previously, she worked as a national security correspondent and cultural commentator for Gawker Media.
Over the last few months, the Maine legislature has introduced several bills that have a seemingly progressive agenda. A bill banning conversi…
A few months ago, I was asked to “judge” a local dance competition. For now, we’ll set aside the fact that my dancing ability and therefore ju…
Yesterday it was 70 degrees and sunny in Washington D.C., where I am writing this missive. Today it’s raining, and tomorrow it’s likely to sno…