A few years ago, I began using the acronym PREP in my teaching. It indicates to my students the learning methods I find most helpful: Prepare, Reflect, Engage, and Practice Self-Care. Throughout the semester, I check in about how PREP is working for them, if they use it. Some students are surprised to see self-care mentioned, others feel supported by it. There's always a range of responses about how students incorporate that final "p" of the acronym. Here's my check-in about self-care. I'm … [Read more...]
My yoga practice and rape culture
This post discusses rape, sexual harassment, and rape culture. Read with whatever care you need. Birth of a Nation and black feminists' solidarity Birth of a Nation is a film that chronicles the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner. In the autumn of 2016, the anticipation over Birth of a Nation became somewhat overshadowed by the history of its director, co-writer, and star, Nate Parker. In 1999, Parker was charged with rape. He was acquitted. His then college roommate, and Birth of a Nation … [Read more...]