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Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Jun 7, 2024

Welcome To My Girlblog (I’m on Substack now)

A quick introductory summary of sorts of everything you’re in for on my Substack. Another voice calling out at the end of the world as we…

Welcome To My Girlblog (I’m on Substack now)

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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May 25, 2022

A brief note while in perpetual mourning in America:

Note: Talk of the United States ahead

A brief note while in perpetual mourning in America:

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Jul 4, 2021

This Is What The Memory of American Democracy Looks Like

To save the world, we must be rid of the tyranny of our romantic recollections of American democracy.

This Is What The Memory of American Democracy Looks Like

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Jan 18, 2021

Only the fires of our revolutionary love can drive the cooling hate of oppression

Today is MLK Jr. day, and it is likely by now you have already seen these words of his in emails and across your social media feed at least…

Photo of fire from Wiki Commons

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Apr 10, 2018

“In the darkness men leave behind the women and emerge in the light clean and free”

Having finished reading Junot Diaz’s piece about his rape as a child and the years of sexual, romantic and relationship trauma and toxic…

“In the darkness men leave behind the women and emerge in the light clean and free”

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Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Mar 6, 2018

Who are the stories for: De-centering the white gaze in conversations about art and race

Though a more intentional attempt, including only featuring voices of color, the recent panel conversation “Who Tells the Story” was still…

Who are the stories for: De-centering the white gaze in conversations about art and race

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Dec 22, 2017

The ever-slamming waves of Hallyu

The industry takes a toll on everything and everyone-idols, fans, and surrounding communities-except industry wallets. When will enough be…

The ever-slamming waves of Hallyu

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Dec 18, 2017

Up Witch’s Mountain

Hunted, reviled, controlled.

Up Witch’s Mountain

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Dec 13, 2017

Resisting the political Mammy narrative

Quit making everything we do about yourself for once and uplift Black women for Black women’s sake

Resisting the political Mammy narrative

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

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Dec 10, 2017

I’d like it, for once, if a man wanted to be with me, for him to consider what elements he thinks…

Like he’s checking my back for strength. Like he’s searching for a mother.

I’d like it, for once, if a man wanted to be with me, for him to consider what elements he thinks…

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

Briana L. Urena-Ravelo

Writer. Community organizer. Errant punk. Ne’er do well. Fire starter. Email: Dominicanamalisima@gmail.com

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