Justice Walks September 2025

Jeremy Andrew Davis is a self-described “unapologetically neurodivergent, disabled, non-binary writer, producer, content creator” whose videos teach me so much.

One of Jeremy’s recent videos says more than I ever could, better, about a lot that’s been on my (and probably your) mind. Check it out below:

@jeremyandrewdavis

Violence. Harm. Politics. What’s the answer?

Caption: A video from Jeremy Andrew Davis discusses violence, harm, and politics.

Learning Resource

Vu Le is one of the people whose work has most influenced the past decade of my life. His blog posts at Non-Profit AF consistently challenge me while also making me feel seen and valued. Vu speaks truth to power with courage, compassion, and humor. He provides practical steps we can take - individually and collectively - to be better.

Now Vu has written a book.

In Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector, Vu combines all of his rants into one cohesive place, neatly organized into chapters on boards, fundraising, advocacy, data, hiring, work culture, leadership, capacity building, and of course DEI. There won’t be pictures of baby animals, but Vu’s trademark sense of humor and metaphors are all there. You’ll read feeling hopeful, fired up, and ready to flip over some tables!

Pre-orders are HUGE in the publishing world. Click on the link above to order your copy from my favorite indie bookstore (or feel free to use your own)

Net proceeds from the sales of the book from now until end of 2026 will be donated to organizations supporting trans rights, immigrant rights, and/or are fighting fascism.

Folks to Follow

Dr Raquel Martin, PhD is most well known for creating the Burn the Cape movement, a support group for Black women. Dr. Martin is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in championing Black mental health. Going beyond traditional methods, they employ the principles of liberation psychology, creating a bridge between clinical practice and social justice.

You can access Dr. Martin’s Mental Health Guides at https://www.raquelmartinphd.com/account/mentalhealthresources These are tools specifically for: Black women and Black men; communities most impacted by racial trauma; and everyone wondering how to find a licensed therapist or develop your own self-care monitoring and intervention systems. My first download was about creating and compassionately utilizing standards, rules, and boundaries.

Q: “Abby, you’re white. Why are you following and recommending a psychologist focused on championing Black mental health?”

A: 1. Not all of Dr. Martin’s tools are exclusively for Black women. 2. By following Dr. Martin I can learn more about the experience of being a Black woman in the world from someone who has chosen to do this labor. It expands my understanding and empathy.

If you download any of the guides, consider making a small donation to the Burn the Cape movement as a way to support Dr. Martin’s effort and work.

Not every path is easy to navigate. Most of the time I know what direction I want and need to travel. Lots of the time I can also see that the path is not clear. Sometimes even paths I’ve walked along too many times to count are suddenly overgrown and harder to get through without getting scrapes and having to scramble.

Dropping the metaphor, there’s a lot of challenging stuff in our way right now. Rights are being taken away, more and more there is only one way of thinking allowed, “truth” is a matter of opinion and history is being rewritten (and literally white-washed).

Back to the metaphor; we can and must keep walking, friends. One foot in front of the other. Together. When we walk arm and arm, we clear the path, moving the brush aside. Those of us with more power and privilege can clear some of the brush out of the way of those most impacted by laws and language that diminish their humanity, mental wellness, and physical safety.

When you need encouragement, you know how to reach me. (And, when you’re feeling good, like you have some encouragement to give, reach out to a pal - even me - and pass along some energy.). We’re only going to get through this time in community.

Ready for the next step?