here I am, publishing what I think is the first self-help architecture and planning workbook for Black folks of marginalized genders (and the people that love and support them).

theblackurbanist.com/the-defying-...

And for the record, here's the

DEFYING GENTRIFICATION FRAMEWORK

I can have faith
I can engage in cultivation, and, creativity and self-care.

BUT I NEED

Community Care
Infrastructure
Access
Convenience

FROM OTHERS TO

DEFY GENTRIFICATION

Let me update y’all who are only here. Mostly skipping #trbam this year to reset my mental health around industry spaces, but I’m around town when the snow isn’t too much!

Christmas 2015, my first Christmas home after leaving home. And one of my last times home for Christmas period.

I found this book today due to my first trip to the Georgetown DC library branch! And I saw a lot of good DVDs and books in Spanish that I look forward to reading to help me get closer to fluency. Oh and yes, this particular book will help me teach crochet on Friday 11/22

This makes me think of a dream deferred that actually happened.

Ok, let me do a #transit themed #facecard for the people!

Four of my favorite pictures from this calendar year. You can #addtoblacksky and I would love to connect with all my #urbanism #dc, #northcarolina and #baltimore folks. And of course any #lgbtq and #writers pages.

Photos from #GSO National Train Day, celebrating @Amtrak , supporting @narprail and others. http://t.co/wtTCUb6DJZ

#WMATA, please watch more #Scandal and add these in all stations. With a station/elevator/escalator closing scroll. http://t.co/v5nsLknXwh

New season, new logo. http://t.co/fwfQPyAxGi

Enjoying an evening in the yard of my favorite watering hole #anurbanistthing http://t.co/4EMtZ9rU