In an undergraduate literature class on trauma and memory, I was first introduced to the iconic painting of Paul Klee: To be fair, it wasn’t the painting that bowled me over, it was the interpretation given by essayist Walter Benjamin: “His face is turned toward the past. Where we perceive a chain of events, he […]
In Spring of 2020, the killing of George Floyd prompted protest and reflection on American policing. This locally administered aspect of government was being protested nation-wide. It led me to examine Spokane Police Department – the police force of my hometown – and their past experience with the issues now openly protested across America. I […]
