Marie Myung-Ok Lee

@MarieMyungOkLee

Marie Myung-Ok Lee is the author of the novel The Evening Hero and the forthcoming Hurt You, a non-neurotypical retelling of Of Mice and Men. She teaches fiction at Columbia.

Demonstrators holding a banner that reads “Disability Rights are Human Rights”

Disability Is Always Someone Else’s Problem Disability Is Always Someone Else’s Problem

Why I’m not celebrating Disabilities Awareness Month.

Mar 29, 2023 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers

Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers

It’s clear to me that Charles Kinsey was concerned about keeping his patient safe. Why did the police see something so different?

Jul 21, 2016 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

Women of Color and the Hidden Trauma of Police Brutality

Women of Color and the Hidden Trauma of Police Brutality Women of Color and the Hidden Trauma of Police Brutality

Calling out discrimination can be a slippery thing, but the shame, humiliation and powerlessness we feel because of overly aggressive policing is real.

Sep 16, 2014 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

The Hidden Costs of the American Way of Healthcare

The Hidden Costs of the American Way of Healthcare The Hidden Costs of the American Way of Healthcare

Is our employer-based healthcare system hurting our economy and culture by keeping too many creatives and entrepreneurs tied to their jobs?

Oct 2, 2013 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

Breaking the Cycle of Anger

Breaking the Cycle of Anger Breaking the Cycle of Anger

Prabhjot Singh’s clemency toward his at-large attackers should be admired, not taken as a sign of weakness.

Sep 26, 2013 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

When Mental Illness Meets US Gun Culture

When Mental Illness Meets US Gun Culture When Mental Illness Meets US Gun Culture

It’s time to do something about our national gun crisis.

Sep 23, 2013 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

A Good Matron Is Hard to Find

A Good Matron Is Hard to Find A Good Matron Is Hard to Find

New York City’s school bus drivers and aides do a tough job where experience matters.

Jan 18, 2013 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

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