A Handful of Sea Glass

A Handful of Sea Glass

Shards of broken glass, once jagged and dangerous, loose their sharp edges, their glossy shine, through constant agitation in Cayuga Lake.  Over time, they transform into matte, translucent jewels. I am drawn to the metaphor of their alchemical journey. How did so...
Doctrine of Discovery & Decolonization

Doctrine of Discovery & Decolonization

Earlier this year, I made a request, via my website, that Pope Francis rescind the Doctrine of Discovery, a Papal Bull from 1493 that was used to justify colonization by European countries, first as a religious concept, and later as a legal precedent. I was very happy...