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I WAS ROLLING UP MY MAT AFTER CLASS —I had just taught yoga at the small, Methodist–affiliated women’s college where I also taught journalism—when one of the students hesitantly approached me. She was a Christian, she explained; her mother was a minister. She was concerned about how yoga aligned with her faith. “Will this make … Read more
BY JACOBY BALLARD I BECAME A social justice activist in college in 1999. The model for activists at the time—a model that continues to endure—is that of the activist-as-martyr. We ate, slept, and breathed the issues were passionate about. We were expected to dedicate our entire lives to these causes. And since activists were paying … Read more
BY MARGARET WOLFF “Today, doctors understand the brain’s ability to reorganize and rewire itself to compensate for traumatic brain injury. … But at the time of my accident, I’m told that my brain damage is permanent.” AS I PULL OUT OF the parking garage in Los Angeles, I’m looking forward to the drive home to … Read more