shel

The Transsexual Chofetz Chaim

Mutant, librarian, poet, union rabble rouser, dog, Ashkenazi Jewish. Neuroweird, bodyweird, mostly sleepy.


I write about transformative justice, community, love, Judaism, Neurodivergence, mental health, Disability, geography, rivers, labor, and libraries; through poetry, opinionated essays, and short fiction.


I review Schoolhouse Rock! songs at @PropagandaRock


Website (RSS + Newsletter)
shelraphen.com/

These are things that simply got said to each other by myself or coworkers during our union organizing. Not quoting poets or philosophers or thinking it through, just what emerged from the moment.

It feels urgent because it feels bad, but we can afford to take our time.

Masking and feeling bad about your natural emotions doesn't help anyone. Being fully present as a human being is always better.

We are advocating for including ourselves in the human community.


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