All posts by Pax Ahimsa Gethen

Commemorating Black Brilliance on Wikipedia

Image: Side-by-side photos of Richard Hunt, Andre Braugher, and Grace Bumbry.

In today’s story on Medium, I write about my volunteer work on the Wikipedia articles of three Black artists who died in 2023: Actor Andre Braugher, opera singer Grace Bumbry, and sculptor Richard Hunt.

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https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/commemorating-black-brilliance-on-wikipedia-7abe4cd0191a?sk=b20d397fdea3d4f6f43eb6fbb8970d60

My Black Transition: Ten Years On

Image: Headshot of Pax Ahimsa Gethen, by Gwen Park.

In today’s story on Medium, I discuss how a decade of gender transition has opened my eyes to injustice.

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https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/my-black-transition-ten-years-on-1ad5ebcc41f0?sk=a7acb65cbe90eb9a2e7e740a3089136a

On Ad Blockers, Paywalls, and Entitlement

Image: YouTube “play” logo with the Ad Block “hand” logo superimposed.

In today’s story on Medium, I question the demand for unlimited free online content.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/on-ad-blockers-paywalls-and-entitlement-1e2ad798e86b?sk=8b28a89d4551467560a6853bfe43a1de

House Speaker Election Continues America’s Slide Into Theocracy

Image: Official government portrait of Mike Johnson superimposed over a photo of a Bible.

In today’s story on Medium, I write about the Christian bigotry of House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republican Party members who elected him.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/house-speaker-election-continues-americas-slide-into-theocracy-999298f59c96?sk=d90f94dde5439f9d12f22afae93d3750

Ten Years in Transition: Living Up to My Name

Image: Selfie of Pax Ahimsa Gethen, from the shoulders up, wearing a blue tank top and looking up into the camera with a slight smile.

This Wednesday, August 23 marks ten years since I took on the name Pax Ahimsa, which translates to peace and nonviolence. Have I lived up to my name?

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