By Taylor Curry/El Inde Starting Local Growing up Latina in Tucson, Arizona, 19-year-old Rubí Rodríguez had been practicing mutual aid for years before learning the term as a discrete concept. For as long as she can remember, her friends, family, and neighbors have been sharing food, clothes, and other resources as a matter of practicality….
By Jacob Mennuti/El Inde Fight For 15 campaign manager, C.J. Boyd, used to bike to work in the treacherous snowstorms of Chicago, working at a bar that paid less than minimum wage with tips. Working minimum wage jobs for almost his whole life while also fueling his aspiring career as a musician, Boyd moved to…
By Gabriella Cobian/El Inde When Kristen Randall was 18 years old, she lived at home in Monticello, New York, and had recently graduated from high school. A few months prior, Randall’s parents suspected she was sexually active and an altercation followed soon after in which her father hit her. She assumes her parents found out…
By Jacqueline Aguilar/El Inde It was a warm Friday morning when I met 31-year-old Kimberly J. Becker. I spent the last year conducting interviews via Zoom and meeting someone face-to-face was nerve-wracking. I think it was our decision to initially grab coffee that put me at ease because we related on something we both enjoy…
By Emma Peterson/El Inde “Donna, how does this waffle look to you?” “I think that looks pretty good,” she responded, examining the golden yellow morsel, still hot from the press. “It might be a little overcooked though, don’t you think?” “That’s perfect, Poppa!” I said as I quickly spread butter in each of the honeycomb…
