School(s)

For some of us, the memories of being in school are sharply etched into our psyche. When I think about…

More Monumental Teachable Moments

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character–that is the…

There is little doubt that New York City is one of the world’s epicenters of arts and culture. However, despite…

As far as social media goes, I am somewhat of a Luddite. The most novel social media app I use…

In light of the pandemic’s winter wave and its continued toll on our already stressed infrastructure and personnel, I am…

Above is a portrait of bell hooks that I painted for my ongoing series, The Educators. The quote, which is…

In the tradition of observing the impending new year and the symbolic action of making resolutions, here is something a…

Since I wrote Turning the Dismantling of Monuments Into Teachable Moments so much has happened, so I figured that a follow…

I am one of the approximately 2.3 million people who call the borough of Queens home. The “World’s Borough” has…

Jackson Heights is a bustling high density neighborhood in Queens, which is notable for having one of the most diverse…