Interview with American Sign Language Teacher Tashma Glymph

Interview with American Sign Language Teacher Tashma Glymph
August 5, 2020

Upon graduation I moved to Spartanburg to start my first 'adult' job at SC School for the Deaf and Blind where my love for sign language grew stronger. Over the years I continued to learn, love and  communicate  through sign language. As a certified Speech Therapist, communication is important to me! 

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Interview with Hair Stylist Alyssa Olson

Interview with Hair Stylist Alyssa Olson
July 15, 2020

"There was just too much grey area for me to feel comfortable working in such close proximity and coming in physical contact with as many different people as I do on a daily basis to be able to do my job while simultaneously protecting my unborn child. There’s just no such thing as social distancing in a hair salon."

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My Complaints | Christopher George

My Complaints | Christopher George
July 8, 2020

"I’m not one of the millions of people without a job. I’m not going to be evicted. I don’t worry about being murdered because I went for a run in the wrong place. I will be okay, and lots of people are not okay and won’t be."

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There is Power in Mercy: Natalia Valenzuela Swanson & Scott Neely in Conversation

There is Power in Mercy: Natalia Valenzuela Swanson & Scott Neely in Conversation
July 1, 2020

"Not only is the Latinx immigrant community being impacted disproportionately in terms of infection rates and job loss, but immigrants are also being left out of the federal aid package."

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What We Don't Know | Alison Levin-Rector

What We Don't Know | Alison Levin-Rector
June 27, 2020

"Looking away doesn’t make something disappear, though, no matter what powerful people might tell us."

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Interview with Writer, Editor, & Cultural Critic Latria Graham

Interview with Writer, Editor, & Cultural Critic Latria Graham
June 24, 2020

"My job—as a journalist and as a mask maker is to find where the holes are and evaluate them."

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Interview with City Planner Natalia Rosario

Interview with City Planner Natalia Rosario
June 17, 2020

"While we have time to think about the things that matter, let’s plan for a better future and make the decisions that will assure longevity for future generations."

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Walking My Way Through a Pandemic | Melissa Walker

Walking My Way Through a Pandemic | Melissa Walker
June 10, 2020

"The act of putting one foot in front of the other is something like meditation..."

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