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. She…Oakland7 min readOakland7 min read
