An Open Letter to the People of the United States of AmericaLet me start with clarity: People begging not to be murdered by police is in no way the same as people angry they lost an election.Jan 7, 202121Jan 7, 202121
An Open Letter to California’s 25th Congressional District CommunityI had drafted this before the news of Katie Hill’s resignation from Congress, and I think it still merits sharing.Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
Science IS PoliticalI’m a scientist who ran for Congress. Right away, I’ve outed myself as an oddball. Considering the founders of the United States regularly…Nov 6, 20181Nov 6, 20181
An Open Letter to People Who Send Hate Mail to ScientistsApologizing for the behavior of talking heads damages our ability to solve real-world problems.Sep 13, 20182Sep 13, 20182
Yes, Now Is the Time to Talk About ItApril 20th, 1999. Sirens blared in the distance as I hurried along the broad sidewalk next to my high school’s administration building. I…Apr 11, 2018Apr 11, 2018
A perfect storm in CaliforniaThis weekend at the Women’s March in L.A., I was floored by the power people have when we come together to fight for our sisters, our…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018