Pen & Eye
This is a comic for Seattle Magazine, written by me and drawn by Marie Bouassi, that focuses on our unhoused neighbors, urban design, and social justice. We do field extensive research and interviews for each installment—journalism in comics form.
Pen & Eye, no “the” please. Just like Eurythmics.
Look at those handsome fellows! Art by Marie Bouassi.
The Diversity Grinch
To be clear—since the intentionally provocative name could lead to misconceptions—this was a pro-DEI effort! Training a skeptical eye on corporate diversity programs that were more about PR than real equity, the Diversity Grinch was a newsletter I wrote with my creative partner (and actual DEI expert), Bryan Nwafor.
You must believe me. I have papers.
Wayfinding and accessibility advocacy
I have a kind of spatial dyslexia that can make it a challenge to find things—and makes me really appreciate good signage. And really dislike bad signage. Here’s an article I wrote about that. And here’s an interview I did on the topic.
This topic led me to some conversations with blind people about how the built environment can be more accessible to everyone. Here’s what I learned.
The Listening Club for Men
In the wake of #MeToo, I started a group for at my workplace for people of all genders to learn about the realities that women face, at work and in the world. We covered everything from catcalling and assault to microagressions. I called it the Listening Club for Men because the purpose was not to debate anyone’s humanity (as men often love to do, in the guise of “just asking questions.”). I learned so much! I’d love to do this again.
Aw shucks, thanks fellas!
Scary troublemakers.
The Lockhaven Tenants Union
In 2014 I helped lead the Lockhaven Tenants Union, a group of residents who banded together to fight the illegal eviction and gentrification efforts of Goodman Real Estate.
We succeeded in getting on every single local TV news channels, and almost every print publication in Seattle. So the public heard the truth, even if the people with the cash and lawyers inevitably dislodged us. I wrote our blog, gave speeches, and generally helped rouse the rabble.
Here we are in The Stranger and King 5.