Monica White

Jan 3, 2025 | motherearthnews.com | Monica White

From property land survey to stepping stones, learn basic tips on how to build a walking trail or improve trails around your farm or acreage. Take a walk down the trail of any two homesteads and you will likely come away with two entirely different experiences. It should come as no surprise that most homestead trails reflect the owner’s different tastes and the ways in which they typically use their homestead.

Jul 16, 2024 | publicbooks.org | Monica White |Charlotte Rosen

I am honored to present this conversation with Dr. Jayson Maurice Porter, a brilliant, dynamic young scholar whose passion is justice. Dr. Porter is a public thinker and writer who ensures that his work can be consumed by the academy yet writes so that his family and community can see a reflection of themselves as well.

Apr 24, 2024 | oldtimemusic.com | Monica White

The Meaning Behind The Song: China Girl by David BowieWritten by David Bowie and Iggy Pop, “China Girl” is one of Bowie’s most controversial songs. Released in 1983 as a single from his album “Let’s Dance,” the song was a commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries. However, its lyrics and accompanying video have attracted criticism and controversy for their portrayal of women and Asian culture.

Feb 29, 2024 | safetydetectives.com | Monica White

Several years have passed since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and anti-Asian hate rose dramatically around the world, but anti-Asian sentiment remains a major issue. This type of discrimination, driven by fear and prejudice, likely isn’t going away anytime soon. However, reading and sharing resources such as this one can help to improve the situation. Educating yourself and others about the scale and impact of ant-Asian hate is the best way to better understand those who experience racism.

Feb 5, 2024 | aliciakennedy.news | Monica White |Leah Penniman |Annette Aurélie Desmarais |Vandana Shiva

This is the text of a talk I gave at Bates College on January 15. Its immediate influences while I was writing it were two fellow newsletters: Jon Randell Smith’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Food Security” and Raechel Ann Jolie’s “girl culture panic & the failures of feminism.” I will write next week about how I write and prepare differently for speaking versus being read. When we hear the phrase “food justice,” do we imagine a dining table filled with abundant foods?