Tonight the Town Council of Truckee is celebrating the 153 anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, with a proclamation “honoring and appreciating” the contributions of Truckee’s past Chinese residents. This proclamation is a frustrating missed opportunity to acknowledge the violence and unequal protection provided to residents of our community.
Canine Comrades for Healthcare
The DSA Dog Caucus put out a call for graphic designers to make fundraising swag. I designed a bandana and shirt, and with the help of other awesome volunteers, we raised $1700 for the Yellow Hammer Fund to provide abortion access in Alabama.
Writing about Security
As I’ve waded into security research, I’m most struck by how people seem to equate something that is hard with something that must be a good idea.
That Time I Was Quoted In The New Yorker
I was quoted in The New Yorker today. It was kind of weird, and got me thinking about how we should report on privacy.
Digital Democracy, Part II: Guyana
Guyana is one of the most densely biodiverse countries on the planet. And this month I spent two weeks in its southern savannah working with forest monitors to document indigenous land claims.