30
Dec
The humanity at the center of policy
And the inhumanity of family separation
5 min read
Ruth Zakarin
Gun violence prevention advocate and trauma clinician, I write to discharge my agitation about the world. Avid knitter, cat lady, and grayvangelist. Oh and I box.
09
Dec
Donald Trump, Abuser-in-Chief: Part Two
yes, this will be a series
6 min read
23
Nov
A year without Marshall Zakarin
Today is the one year anniversary of losing my dad, Marshall Zakarin. He died on Thanksgiving morning, a holiday he
4 min read
19
Nov
The Things That Hurt
Election Day + Two Weeks
4 min read
04
Nov
An Election Eve Tribute
From one daughter to another
3 min read
03
Nov
Trauma, Voting, and the World to Come
Some thoughts about trauma and the election: I’m a trauma clinician and survivor advocate by background. I spent over
3 min read
31
Oct
How big is our Jewish tent?
For weeks, maybe months now, I have struggled to write this essay. Here goes.
There has been so much written
4 min read
29
Sep
The Necessity of Solidarity
Why Jews must show up for the Haitian community
3 min read
11
Sep
On 9/11, a note to (and for) our Haitian community
I can’t take away the hurt and pain caused by Donald Trump and JD Vance spreading racist lies about
3 min read
22
Aug
A Woman’s Worth
In memory of Melanie Sierra
3 min read