On Tuesday, March 22, in the HUB Social Hall, I had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Hil Malatino (Penn State) do a reading from his book Trans Care (2020). He discussed the rethinking of care labor and care ethics, regarding the lack of care often shown to trans individuals due to the often transphobic and…
Vice Patrol: Revisiting the Policing of the Gay Community Before Stonewall
On February 17 at the Clarke Forum, I had the opportunity to hear Anna Lvovsky speak on the history of policing within the queer community. When looking at the history of the LGBTQ+ community, most people’s common perception is that of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 as the spark that lit the fire underneath us…
Decolonizing Yoga: A Love Your Body Week Event
During Love Your Body Week, Landis student workers hosted a wonderful event titled The Gentrification of Yoga & Ways to Decolonize Yoga Practice. When I first read about this event, I was immediately intrigued by both its name and relevance to the yoga practices I have previously taken part in. After a breakout room in…