Inauguration Day & Beyond: A Survival Guide
It’s inauguration day. I’m taking a deep breath and preparing for the next four years with some key wisdom from organizers and activists.
Making change stick
New Year resolutions often fail because change is hard. Here’s some evidence based tricks and tips for making a resolution stick.
Having better conversations across generations
Talking across generations can be especially complicated in immigrant families. Here’s some tips for first gen parents and second gen kids to build understanding and avoid fights.
For those grappling with the election results
The 2024 elections are done and many of us are feeling wrecked. Here’s some reminders about how our body’s and brains respond.
BIPOC and LGBTQ+ focused self-defense class in September 2024
Rose City Self Defense is offering a free class for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities from 12-3pm for on September 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Email rosecityself-defense@portlandoregon.gov to register!
When Oregon schools freaked out about kids reading a book about a trans kid
George by transgender author Alex Gino caused controversy when selected for a reading program. Kalpana responds about why its important for all kids to read books with trans kids in them.
Having cancer as a kid shouldn’t mean you can never get health insurance
As a cancer parent and a cancer daughter, healthcare means a lot to me. This article was a response to Republican efforts to making insurance impossible for those with a pre-existing condition.