School(s)

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

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 … More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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