Should I be collaborating with artists of color solely because of their race and my politics? This question is weighted with my own worry that I have been invited to speak or collaborate solely because of my race, and not because of my abilities.

It's exciting to consider how art, in its ability to reveal, can be ahead of the artist.

I have dedicated a significant portion of my time and artistry to making art that addresses various forms of oppression, including white supremacy, misogyny, and biphobia.

My interest in language is steadfast, but I think each project and its accompanying intentions dictate how language must be used.

Should I be collaborating with artists of color solely because of their race and my politics? This question is weighted with my own worry that I have been invited to speak or collaborate solely because of my race, and not because of my abilities.

As a person of color, I know race can't be stripped from admiration or preference.

As a general rule, I tend to collaborate with artists whose work I admire.