On 8 November 2016, the United States elected hatred to the office of President. It was, for some, unexpected, and for all, unprecedented. To cope with our fear and anger, our sadness and disillusionment, we write. In an attempt to make voices heard that hatred, misogyny, bigotry, sexism, and racism wish to silence, we offer this snapshot.
Table of Contents
“there is no title to fully give weight” by Zoé Duhaime
“When You’re A Star” by Itzel Park
“The Damage” by Sergio A. Ortiz
“Waking Up on Nov. 9, 2016 With Donald J. Trump as President” by Adam Huening
“november 9th 2016” by Nicole Bennett
“I Just Got Back” by Georgia Park
“First Cut” by Michael Getty
“After the Election” by John Stupp
“This is the Moment” by Deborah Chava Singer
“The Tomato frog (or election season at the California Academy of Sciences)” by Paula Stacey
“50 Words for the Colour ‘Fascist Orange’” by Pattie Flint
“Fear in the Stretch of Years” by Hilda Weaver
Photo by: Ana Prundaru