Melissa Ann Maida
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • Anti-Racism Resources
    • History Resources
    • Feminism Resources
    • Plant-Based Resources
    • Spirituality Resources
    • Socialism Resources
    • Teaching English Online
  • Stay Connected!
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Email
Melissa Ann Maida

Welcome!

Blog

.............

About Me
About Me
Blog
Blog
Resources
Resources

Domicillio Vegano Medellín

By: Melissa Ann Maida December 16, 2020

I have been self-isolating in Medellín since March 20, 2020. Over the past 4+ months, I have gotten very familiar with the domicillio vegano (vegan home delivery) options near me. Here are my favorite domicillio vegano options in Medellín.

Share
Comment 2

Happy November: An Update

By: Melissa Ann Maida November 1, 2020

Santa Marta, a beach town on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, was a nice change of scenery. The actual city center is a bit gritty and loud, and of course it’s unfathomably hot and humid there, but watching the sunset from the pier, Scuba diving for the first time and making new friends who invited me out for vegan food and to Afro-Caribbean dance classes was EXACTLY what I needed!

Share
Comment 0

2020 Vision (Board)

By: Melissa Ann Maida September 14, 2020

During Medellin’s 164 day self-isolation, which included many days where we weren’t even allowed to go outside to walk or exercise, I made a vision board. My vision board is the product of self-isolation induced free-time, a craving for creative expression and a desire to put together some sort of “life plan” amidst the chaos that is 2020.

Share
Comment 1

Confronting Family and Friends Who Oppose Black Lives Matter

By: Melissa Ann Maida September 2, 2020

I am not sure what to do with the feelings of confusion, anger, sadness, disbelief and loss that I am still sitting in. My hope is that writing about this situation will not only help me process the emotions it evoked, but will also help others who are confronting family and friends who oppose Black Lives Matter.

Share
Comment 10

The One Where I Turn 31

By: Melissa Ann Maida July 28, 2020

For my 31st birthday, I have decided to share 31 things about 31 year old me!

Share
Comment 2

Socialism Resources

By: Melissa Ann Maida July 24, 2020

Socialism Resources coming soon!

Share
Comment 0

Black Lives Matter

By: Melissa Ann Maida July 2, 2020

It has taken me longer than I would have liked to publish this post. I have been grappling with exactly what to say, and how to say it, for over a month. I know it will change, possibly even end, some of my relationships. That is a risk I am willing to take because Black Lives Matter.

Share
Comment 10

History Resources

By: Melissa Ann Maida June 2, 2020

Here is a list of resources for UN-learning and RE-learning history!

Unlearning and relearning history is vital to understanding how we got to where we are today. We must understand our history, our true history, before we can dismantle white supremacy and make America anti-racist.

Share
Comment 0

Anti-Racism Resources

By: Melissa Ann Maida June 2, 2020

Here is a list of resources to understand what it means to be anti-racist and how to do better… We must do better.
“The opposite of racist isn’t ‘not racist.’ It is ‘anti-racist.’ What’s the difference? One endorses either the idea of a racial hierarchy as a racist, or racial equality as an anti-racist. One either believes problems are rooted in groups of people, as a racist, or locates the roots of problems in power and policies, as an anti-racist. One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an anti-racist. There is no in-between safe space of ‘not racist.” Ibram X. Kendi
Please also visit the history resource page. In America we are taught a very whitewashed version of history. Unlearning and relearning history is vital to anti-racism.

Share
Comment 0
Older Posts

Hello!

About Me

When I left behind my life in Las Vegas to travel indefinitely, this blog was a place for me to share travel tips and tell stories. Over the years it has evolved into a place for me to question everything and connect myself and others to what I discover... If you believe that Black Lives Matter, are into coffee shops, traveling, history, eating plants or meditating, and want to dismantle capitalism, white supremacy, and the patriarchy, we will probably vibe!

Read More

Archives

  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • September 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • January 2018
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017

Recent Articles

Domicillio Vegano Medellín
By: Melissa Ann Maida December 16, 2020
Happy November: An Update
By: Melissa Ann Maida November 1, 2020
2020 Vision (Board)
By: Melissa Ann Maida September 14, 2020
Confronting Family and Friends Who Oppose Black Lives Matter
By: Melissa Ann Maida September 2, 2020
The One Where I Turn 31
By: Melissa Ann Maida July 28, 2020
Socialism Resources
By: Melissa Ann Maida July 24, 2020
Black Lives Matter
By: Melissa Ann Maida July 2, 2020
History Resources
By: Melissa Ann Maida June 2, 2020
Anti-Racism Resources
By: Melissa Ann Maida June 2, 2020
Medellín Self-Isolation: A Photo Gallery
By: Melissa Ann Maida May 27, 2020

Let’s get social!

Melissa Ann Maida

Looking for something?

© 2020 Melissa Ann Maida - All Rights Reserved.

Back To Top