Author: Jose

José is a Fat, Femme, and Fierce Jotx in the pursuit of collective liberation through consistent radical self-celebration. A psychology major with a minor in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, José is intentional in mirroring the celebration of all intersectional identities.
Essays

Let Wicked Radicalize You! An In-Depth Analysis of Wicked as an Allegory of Societal Sleepwalking into Fascism

Jose

The dawn of November 6, 2024, marked a moment of despair etched into my memory. At 3 a.m., I awoke restless, only to see the news that Donald Trump had been re-elected. A wave of fear swept over me, bringing back the anxiety of his first term as an undocumented DACA recipient and queer man.… Continue reading Let Wicked Radicalize You! An In-Depth Analysis of Wicked as an Allegory of Societal Sleepwalking into Fascism

Essays

From Detoxification to Yasssification: How Addressing Toxic Shame Could Lead to A Tangible Liberatory Praxis

Jose

Toxic shame, a pervasive sense of unworthiness or defectiveness ingrained in individuals, is explored in the context of societal systems like patriarchy, capitalism, and white supremacy. This shame, unlike healthy shame that responds to social norms or moral standards, becomes debilitating when chronic and pervasive, shaping individuals' identities and self-concepts. In the United States, these… Continue reading From Detoxification to Yasssification: How Addressing Toxic Shame Could Lead to A Tangible Liberatory Praxis