Aug 7Today I’m facing what nearly killed meThe dream that helped affirm my dreams — I had a dream that someone was “trying to kill me.” I write it in quotations because it’s what I kept saying however, he didn’t actually act on it. I was with my coworkers after work on a Friday in an unfamiliar multi-story building. We made plans to go out…Dreams5 min readDreams5 min read
Jun 16It is time to speak up ladiesWomen, ladies, girls, femmes, it is time to speak up. Stop being “polite” at your own expense. Stop accepting sexual assault and behavior from men that makes you feel belittled or uncomfortable. I will describe two infuriating incidents this week that sparked this essay. The first one was YK Osiris…Sexual Assault2 min readSexual Assault2 min read
Mar 5Damaging gender dynamics in the sport of poolIntroduction: I am a woman in the male dominated world of competitive pool. I stepped away from bar pool to play more prestigiously a few years ago but the pandemic left me with no other competitive outlets in my city, so in addition to traveling for competition, I play in…Pool11 min readPool11 min read
Nov 4, 2022The Cats of TangierA photo essay of my favorite feline encounters in Tangier, Morocco.Cats2 min readCats2 min read
Dec 19, 2020Shifting the Food Desert Narrative in East OaklandAmani Ali leads the Healthy Grocery Initiative (HGI) of the Oakland-based nonprofit, Mandela Partners (MP). Through HGI, Amani partners with Oakland store owners to support business growth, build customer loyalty, and increase healthy food options, such as fresh, frozen, lightly processed, and packaged fruits and vegetables, in their communities. …Oakland7 min readOakland7 min read
