Introduction to Activist James
My online profile has changed quite a bit over time as has the subject matter I cover. In April 1997, I founded The Multiracial Activist (TMA) and immediately became involved in civil liberties work....
The Re(Write) with James Landrith Writing
Advocacy Letter on Immigration and Refugee Resettlement
January 25, 2025 The Honorable Mark Warner The Honorable Tim Kaine The Honorable Eugene Vindman Dear Senators Warner and Kaine and Representative Vindman, I am a constituent writing to ask you to support the...
Trump’s War on DEI Doesn’t Provide You Permission to Discriminate
January 25, 2025 The Multiracial Activist From the Editor: As a former HR professional, I would advise anyone thinking they now have a greenlight to legally discriminate in federal hiring and personnel actions to...
Empathy Saves Lives
Before I was a SARC, I spent nearly six years working at RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Most of that time was spent working on or managing the DoD Safe Helpline....
The Thing About Being Heard
The Thing About Being Heard When I initially broke my silence in 2008, I was scoffed at, belittled, victim-shamed, and mocked…by alleged allies involved in anti-sexual violence activism. Yes, really. Activists are not necessarily...
Keanu is Kind
Hatred of empathy, compassion, and kindness is all that MAGA and the Trump cult has to offer.
The Thing About Forced Arousal
The Thing About Forced Arousal Often when someone hears about a man being sexually assaulted by a woman, the inappropriate comments and questions begin: Why did you have an erection? They are not magical...
Pizza Getting Soundtrack
On the way to pick up some pizza. Charles does not seem like my 80s and 90s hip-hop and rap playlist as much as I do. He needs to get off my lawn.
The Thing About Brutal Honesty
The Thing About Brutal Honesty When someone brags about being “brutally honest”, I hear the clear emphasis on the “brutally” portion of that statement. What I’ve learned from “brutally honest” people: Their “honesty” is...