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Ashaki M. Jackson

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Dr. Ashaki M. Jackson is the author of two chapter-length books, most recently Language Lesson (Miel, 2016). She is a researcher and program evaluator who lives in Los Angeles, CA.

November 3, 2020

For the Voter Who Is Disenfranchised

by Ashaki M. Jackson

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Thank You for Calling the Perimenopause Hotline, Where Our Hold Times Are Completely Unpredictable

by Kathryn Baecht
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An Open Letter to the White Mommy Blogger Who Posted a Recipe for Turmeric Energy Balls

by Swati Sudarsan
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Memo Regarding New State Teacher Qualifications

by Brittany K. Fonte
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