Ruth Zakarin

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.
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
17
Jul

Donald Trump, Abuser-in-Chief

Ever since Trump came down that damn escalator what feels like a lifetime ago, I have understood everything he has
3 min read
30
Jun

A root cause of domestic violence? SCOTUS

There. I said it.
4 min read
15
May

We arrested student protestors. Now what?

I should warn you that this is a post filled with questions and offering few answers. Think of this as
4 min read
30
Apr

An open letter from the mom of Jewish college students

There is a lot of conversation right now about antisemitism on college campuses and what needs to be done to
7 min read
15
Apr

Do you stand with survivors?

Or do you stand with Donald Trump?
4 min read
09
Apr

Today in Arizona

The victims of abortion bans we will never see
4 min read
02
Apr

Mourning lives lost in service to others

World Central Kitchen
2 min read