Mikka Macdonald
Bio: Mikka Macdonald is a writer who focuses on social justice issues. She is a communications professional in Washington, D.C. who has worked on twelve state and local political campaigns. She recently published an academic article in the Princeton Journal of Asian American Studies (Unfound), in which she examined the personal consequences of American public policy on Japanese Americans during World War II through her family’s experiences. Her writing has also appeared on AspenInstitute.org and DCist.com.
The Power of the Green New Deal
When Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first released her plan to combat climate change and build the economy, I was sitting at the edge of my bed, exhausted. I had been waiting […]
Read MoreMixed Race: Racism and Anti-Blackness
In the United States, race is still a social construct that shapes how other people treat you. No matter how you may personally identify, how someone else sees you can […]
Read MoreMixed Feelings: White Enough
“I don’t look black, I’m not treated black, but I feel black. I know I’m white-passing and frankly, it’s frustrating,” said James, 32. “I feel like I’m whitewashing my own […]
Read MoreMixed Feelings: Exploring Multiracial Identity in America
Race has always been a defining issue of this country: an undercurrent, bubbling up to tension points, changing and pushing the country in different directions. In 2019, race is at […]
Read MoreIn the midterm elections voters sent a message: Affordable health care is a right
Among the many takeaways from the 2018 midterm elections is the irrefutable fact that the Affordable Care Act is here to stay. Americans from red states and blue states used […]
Read MoreOur vote is our power
Representative John Lewis once said, “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” Every day, communities […]
Read MoreIt’s time lawmakers listened: Access to clean water is a human right
A few weeks ago, a contestant in the Miss America contest made headlines when she introduced herself by saying, “From the state with 84 percent of the United States’ fresh […]
Read MoreTrump’s “public charge” rule puts immigrant families at risk
In early October, the Trump administration proposed changes to the “public charge” rule which would prevent immigrants on the path to citizenship who use some government benefits from gaining permanent […]
Read MoreCongress continues to put our health care at risk
Last year, cancer patient and Nevada resident Laura Packard asked her U.S. Senator why he was willing to sacrifice her life for corporate tax breaks. In a public event in […]
Read MoreWhy Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is an American Hero
If I ever have a daughter, I am going to tell her about the patriotism and heroism of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. And if I ever have a daughter, I […]
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