Do Our Voices Matter?
In the beginning of the 87th Texas Legislative Session, I felt hopeful. Hopeful for what I would learn, the ways I would grow, the people I would meet, the …
On Integrity
I have been thinking a lot about integrity lately. It is my favorite of social work’s six core values, perhaps because it is the most all-encompassing. The word can …
The George Floyd Act: Texans’ Stories of Police Brutality
On March 25, the George Floyd Act (House Bill 88) was heard in the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. The legislation is authored by Chairwoman …
“If you see something, say something.”
One Friday night in early March, after a long work week during the lege, I received a text message from a white friend. The noting of my friend’s “whiteness” …
The George Floyd Act: Texans’ Stories of Police Brutality
On March 25, the George Floyd Act (House Bill 88) was heard in the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. The legislation is authored by Chairwoman …
Taking Up Space
I am a born and raised Austinite, a rare breed nowadays. Due to proximity, I have been roaming around the Texas Capitol building since before I could properly walk. …
“Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.”
While training for my internship at the Texas Capitol, I often heard that regardless of how extensively I prepared, it would not equip me for what was ahead. After …
Things I Know That Didn’t Require a Pandemic
It’s that time of year again where I remove my admin hat and go back to writing. Of course, I never stop writing as a PhD student and as …
Spirituality and the 87th Legislative Session
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” ― Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
At What Cost?
My experience in this legislative session so far has only fueled the deep-rooted rage and frustration within me that has persisted since the start of my social work education. …
