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Walking with the Ancestors: A Prayer from the Top of Lamanai
Yesterday, on what would have been Daniel’s 48th birthday, I climbed to the top of an ancient Mayan temple, and I prayed.
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Jennifer Julien Gaskin
The Divine Seven: Walking With My Protector Still
On the birthday of Daniel L. Gaskin, born on all sevens, whose spirit still walks beside me.
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Over Water, Under Sky: Traveling With My Grief
“Love takes off the masks we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”
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June 2025

Why I Applied to Serve on Worcester’s Human Rights Commission
Yesterday, I attended the Citizens Advisory Council meeting for the City of Worcester.
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An Open Letter to the Worcester City Council
To the Members of Worcester City Council:
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The Revolution Has Already Begun
They arrested a union leader in Los Angeles.
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The Art of Making People Uncomfortable
I’ve been making people uncomfortable my whole life.
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May 2025

Open Letter to Councilor Bergman - Chair of the Municipal & Legislative Operations Committee
Councilor Bergman,
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The Warnings Were Never Whispers — They Were Screams
America has never been free.
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Stop Lying to Yourself—We Are No Longer Living in a Democracy
Let’s stop pretending this is normal.
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They Closed the Doors — Because Accountability Is Too Dangerous
After 5PM today — conveniently after business hours — the City Administration announced that City Hall will close early tomorrow at 5PM.
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I recognized that scream.
I have been sitting with this for days.
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