Let Me Rest by Mariana Martinez-Hernandez

Photo by: Rachel Holderman/EMU I’ve been playing around with this poem for months. Studying in the field of peacebuilding has been the most significant step into a beautifully messy deconstruction of my life, beliefs, and emotions. The anger and frustration of this poem, I hope, will one day turn into joy and rest. Let Me … Continue reading Let Me Rest by Mariana Martinez-Hernandez

Both Siding by Naomi Davis

The EMU Black Student Alliance (BSA) reveals their Black Lives Matter mural, painted on the parking lot in front of the University Commons. Photo by: Rachel Holderman/EMU I woke up a couple of weeks ago disturbed by people idolizing compromise in a way that balances perspectives of liberation with anti-liberation. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading Both Siding by Naomi Davis

PXD Blog: A Re-introduction by Simelwe Dlova and Timothy Seidel

This photo of Simelwe was taken in front of the Campus Center building. (Photo: Lucie Martinot-Lagarde ) PXD Blog: A Re-introduction by Simelwe Dlova and Timothy Seidel It’s been a while--more than a long COVID winter--but we (Simelwe and Tim) are dusting off the PXD Blog with some new energy and new ideas for 2021. … Continue reading PXD Blog: A Re-introduction by Simelwe Dlova and Timothy Seidel