Jason Arday: Lacking Empathy in the Era of Digital Terrorism and Global Black Deaths
“To be clear, in spite of any accusations, Dr. Jason Arday should still be living today and strongly supported by the communities that he loved and advocated for. At first, he was virtually killed for being black, beautiful and brilliant. He was virtually assassinated for being unapologetically thoughtful, compassionate and having love for his community in the most authentic way. But his selfless love and sense of authenticity somehow made others uncomfortable as they reflect undignifiedly at their own image in the mirror of perspectives. Jason Arday was an intellectually appealing, physically attractive and healthy, vibrant Black man in his 40s living in the United Kingdom. His gentle smile, still with full elasticity, exuded his sheer, beautiful energy. At the age of 37, he was the youngest Black scholar that taught at Cambridge University.”
Jason Arday: La falta de empatía en la era del terrorismo digital y las muertes de personas negras a nivel mundial
“Para que quede claro, a pesar de las acusaciones, el Dr. Jason Arday debería seguir vivo hoy y contar con el firme apoyo de las comunidades que amó y defendió. Al principio, fue prácticamente asesinado por ser negro, bello e inteligente. Fue prácticamente asesinado por ser abiertamente reflexivo, compasivo y por amar a su comunidad de la manera más auténtica. Pero su amor desinteresado y su autenticidad incomodaron a otros, quienes, indignados, se vieron reflejados en el espejo de las perspectivas. Jason Arday era un hombre negro de cuarenta y tantos años, intelectualmente atractivo, físicamente atractivo, sano y lleno de vitalidad, que vivía en el Reino Unido. Su amable sonrisa, aún con toda su elasticidad, irradiaba una energía pura y hermosa. A los 37 años, era el académico negro más joven que impartía clases en la Universidad de Cambridge.”
Agua Escondido: Sense of Space, Climate Change, and Migration in Costa Chica, Mexico (2025)
The prefix of this article’s title is “Agua Escondida” meaning “Hidden Waters”. The title is demonstrative in its meaning as it relates to water as the all-encompassing resource of life including the surrounding southwestern coastal region of Mexico. However, the “hidden” effect or condition of the coastal waters is a revelation on the community’s inconspicuousness on the possible climate change effect. The “hidden” effect is the enigmatic energy of the hurricanes or tropical storms that confronts the region seasonally and intrusively. Or, it’s the looming waters along the frontera (frontier) border that migrants approach regularly in search of work and material sustenance to remit to their families in their home of origin in Costa Chica, Mexico and beyond. It’s a revelation on water as the “hidden” resource essential for the cultivation of agricultural foods which requires “about 70 percent of all water used for human production and consumption” (Kehl 2013). The “hidden” reference also muses on the tense waters at the beaches in the city of Puerto Escondido in Costa Chica, Mexico.