One of these days, people are going to learn: racism is not about whether or not you like or have a friend of another people group. Racism is about power, and how systemic structures are used to will that power to the benefit of some at the expense of others. Racist actions are often carriedContinue reading “Why I Signed the Statement on Anti-Asian Racism”
Category Archives: Justice
Nathan Phillips and Catholic boys have Much to Teach Us
I have been delayed in sharing this piece, and am doing so now because we tend to move on too quickly in our culture without learning our life lessons. A couple weeks ago, a short video clip of a white male Catholic student named Nick Sandmann from Covington Catholic School in Kentucky, along with aContinue reading “Nathan Phillips and Catholic boys have Much to Teach Us”
There is a Crisis Happening at our Border
I am a black mother of a black child in America, and that means that I carry an abnormal desire not only to ensure my child’s safety but to actively pursue and defend it. I learned this from my ancestors. From the time I was a child, I’ve been made aware of this burden. Continue reading “There is a Crisis Happening at our Border”
