I am willing to wait
I fought and fought writing down these words for fear that they may become real again. That the hurt would...
Prayer, music and strength: a walk with Christ
Whatever happened to a passion I could live for? What became of the flame that made me feel more? And...
Leadership isn’t for everyone
I was in second grade when I first became aware that I was good at school. A man started pulling...
Sorry folks, I can’t be quiet
A letter to administrators and faculty (especially male faculty) who did not attend monologues: Where were you Saturday night? Where...
La Resistencia, The Resistance
The last time I wrote a piece for The Record it was released the day after election night. At that...
Exploring family dynamics and resentment
I can’t be sure when I began to feel resentment towards my mother, but I know it’s been growing in...
“Katherine, quieres vender tu iPhone?”
“Quieres vender tu iPhone?” I looked up from my dinner plate piled with rice at my eager-faced 19-year-old Peruvian host...
Homicide rates push Hondurans to US
I woke up earlier than usual that morning because of the Honduran woodcreepers that perched right outside my bedroom window....
Lora addresses labels in a multicultural world
Bruh! 1. Who needs a label? On a regular basis, I find that I address the question “What are you?”...
Taking a leap of faith
As I straddled the white seat of my Minnie Mouse bicycle, I considered the options. Either I could follow my...
Intersectionality in our resistance
I had the privilege of attending the Women’s March in Chicago a few weeks ago. While in Chicago, my friends...
Measured Love
I haven’t talked my parents in nine and a half days. To me, that seems like nine and a half...
Onwards together: responding to discomfort
The following is a a letter written by Sarah Thompson that was shared via the MLK committee. Thompson was the...
Praying for peace in uncertain times
On Jan. 20, at 12 p.m. in downtown Goshen, I had the opportunity to say a prayer for the United...
My Womyn’s March
Let me begin this by saying, “I don’t believe or validate colonial governments!” Now that you have that in mind,...
