The U.S. Government is Erasing Our History

[Image: Side-by-side logos for the Internet Archive (public domain) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).]

In today’s post on Medium, I describe how the Internet Archive and Wikipedia are preserving a record of the changes made by the Trump administration.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/the-u-s-government-is-erasing-our-history-e3be0776ee67?sk=aeb9aae7198d67b7b0990f023bf9553a

On Trans Issues, Wikipedia is a Bulwark Against Disinformation

[Image: Wikipedia puzzle globe logo (CC BY-SA 3.0; source)]

Happy to announce my first piece for the trans publication Assigned Media , which focuses on trans and nonbinary Wikipedia editors handling the onslaught of transphobia from the Trump administration.

https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/trans-issues-wikipedia-bulwark-against-disinformation

Includes insights from awesome Wikipedia editors Tamzin and Your Friendly Neighborhood Sociologist. Also shout-out to awesome Wikipedian and crypto critic Molly White who I linked to for an editing tutorial and an interview.

Thanks to trans journalist Billie Jean Sweeney of Assigned Media for the editing of this piece!

A Literal Look-Back at London Breed

Image: London Breed stands at a podium in San Francisco City Hall, surrounded by City officials.

In today’s post on Medium, I share photos I’ve taken over the years of outgoing San Francisco Mayor London Breed.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/a-literal-look-back-at-london-breed-65e5e57adec1?sk=d265e39f620221007d1579dc9eed235c

Facing Transphobia on the Trans Day of Remembrance

Image: Sarah McBride speaks at a Pride event in June 2017. Photo by Donna Burton, public domain.

In today’s story on Medium, I discuss the ongoing attacks on trans women, including incoming congressional representative Sarah McBride.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/facing-transphobia-on-the-trans-day-of-remembrance-785a38bd5351?sk=5e0119e00678ed2a93620bdc792e658d

Respect For Our Names Should Be Unconditional

In the past week, the U.S. executed two Black men, each of whom might have been innocent of their alleged crimes. Five more executions are slated to follow. In this post I write about the man executed last Friday and why we should honor his name, Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah.

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https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/respect-for-our-names-should-be-unconditional-261d4964d608?sk=9284f865e93d1993d3014fcd76451153

A Proposal for Justice on Juneteenth

Image: Black and white image of a diverse group of people socializing at picnic tables. Below is a colorful “Juneteenth: Senses of Freedom” logo and the credit: “Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives, @Milton Williams”.

In today’s story on Medium, I propose that white employees who are getting paid time off for Juneteenth consider paying reparations to Black folks.

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https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/a-proposal-for-justice-on-juneteenth-23f5d4853c2e?sk=5817b87d1189d29d2b3adb7545e3d593

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