Stephanie Drenka

The Unwelcome Dinner Guest

Social Justice
Introducing myself always seems to come with a series of disclaimers. My name is Stephanie Drenka. But, the name alone belies a complex identity as an Korean adoptee raised by a white Catholic family in a small, predominantly white middle-upper class suburb of Texas, and married to a white man. I say all this because ...

Do You Hear the People Sing?

Social Justice
A short post today, because after another night of protest and marching, I am tired. My voice is hoarse from chanting, and the words run dry. These photos shouldn’t need much explanation. How much more symbolic can you get than a hearse and coffin leading the march through downtown Dallas to the Police Association building? ...

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Rest for the Weary: Social Justice and Solidarity

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Behold the brave battalion that stands side by side Too few in number and too proud to hide Then say to the others who did not follow through You’re still our brothers, and we will fight for you (“Newsies”) I’ll never understand people who disparage peaceful protestors. I’ve read terrible commentary these past few days ...

Justice for Botham Jean

“Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story”

Social Justice
The strange and sad case of Botham Jean has me thinking constantly (to the point of losing sleep) about the important role of storytelling in social justice. The tension and disappointment I’ve felt about the local media coverage since the shooting bubbled to the surface yesterday after the Dallas Police Department released the findings from ...

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Protest at Dallas City Council Meeting

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Dallas City Council was hoping for business as usual at today’s meeting, but we refused to let them normalize injustice. As a community leader expressed concerns over Botham Jean’s death, Mayor Rawlings interrupted him to call a recess and walk out. It was a telling moment about his leadership and the collective conscience of our ...

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Visual storyteller from Dallas with a minimalist wardrobe, perpetual case of wanderlust, and heart for social justice.

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