Mutual Aid
As systems continue to fail us, mutual aid is a compelling framework to explore. It asks us to move from the individualism of white supremacy to collective action based on interconnection. It offers a model of community care that is … Continue reading Mutual Aid
Garnet and grappling
Allow me to introduce Garnet Prose + Projects, the new name of my business, which encompasses copywriting, communications, and project management. You can now go to garnetpro.com for an overview of services I offer, my professional background, etc. Building a separate … Continue reading Garnet and grappling
Rectify resources
If you are reading this, you have resources. Your resources may include a home, a car, a computer, money to pay for non-essential items or experiences, influence at your job or place of worship, etc, etc. In addition, you may … Continue reading Rectify resources
Xpress, Redress
Like you, I am entangled in institutions that perpetuate oppression. While there may be a spectrum in terms of the amount of harm caused by different institutions, there is no less responsibility for reform. Since 2011 my writing has been … Continue reading Xpress, Redress
Getting out of our minds
As a writer and someone who is enamored with words and ideas, I have relied on my intellect to navigate the world. As a person committed to collective liberation, I have used analysis and information to challenge systems of oppression … Continue reading Getting out of our minds
Reflections and a request for responses
Today I pause to reflect on these writings. As I hope my readers ascertain, my purpose is to use my voice to contribute to collective liberation. My essays often analyze how systems of oppression operate, while illuminating the work of … Continue reading Reflections and a request for responses
CBD (cannabis) for curing cash bail and other ills
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a chemical compound from the cannabis plant that is used to treat physical pain and other ailments. Looking at the history of cannabis since it was outlawed in the U.S., our hearts can understand why resources … Continue reading CBD (cannabis) for curing cash bail and other ills
White women and the schools
Being one myself, I often wonder about white women* and how we operate in community. While we are each unique, many of us follow similar patterns of behavior. Patterns shaped by being socialized in a society built on patriarchy and … Continue reading White women and the schools
Reckoning with cultural extraction
Our economy was built on the genocide of Indigenous people and the violent extraction of labor from enslaved Africans. This cruelty was justified by white people’s created illusion that those we killed, stole from, and enslaved were inferior and that … Continue reading Reckoning with cultural extraction
Answers for Asheville’s Black children
We have an education emergency in Asheville. Our dismal 2019 Youth Justice Project “Racial Equity Report Card” shows extreme academic and disciplinary disparities in our schools. It documents a clear lack of justice for Black students. These disparities are the … Continue reading Answers for Asheville’s Black children
Ami Worthen 