Mustafa Santiago Ali
Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali is the Executive Vice President of Conservation & Justice for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), former Interim Chief of Programs at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), and Instructor at American University. He is the Founder and CEO of Revitalization Strategies. He also serves as a commissioner for The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). He is an award-winning writer and poet focused on social justice. Dr. Ali is frequently seen on television, including appearances on MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, VICE, FUSE, BET, National Geographic, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and Democracy NOW! Mustafa is also a regular guest on Roland Martin Unfiltered, Black News Channel, Tavis Smiley Show, The Dean Obeidallah Show, and many others…
Editor's Note: This poem is the 102nd in our Democracy and Hope Series. This series will highlight hopeful aspects about our Democracy using various genres including poems
i saw today--
not wih fists,
but with spine.
not in fire
bit in the line
you drew with your presence.
you stood--
not to shout,
but to show
that stillness, too,
can glow
when its rooted in no.
and baby,
that's good trouble, too.
Mustafa Ali
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