Vice President Harris’s nomination is a tribute to all Black women who have fought tirelessly for recognition, equality, and– not just a seat at the table– but the right to lead it.
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Vice President Harris’s nomination is a tribute to all Black women who have fought tirelessly for recognition, equality, and– not just a seat at the table– but the right to lead it.
The other day, a dear friend of mine was walking in the Rainier Beach area in Seattle, Washington (self-proclaimed bastion of progressives & liberalism) when they ran across this noose hanging from a tree in a visibly public area. For those of you who don’t know, South Seattle (where Rainier Beach is located) is just about the only area left where communities of color have not been erased by gentrification.
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the achievements of women across the globe. It is also a day to acknowledge that these achievements happened despite economic, social, cultural, political, and legal barriers. While today we celebrate and amplify the […]
I am writing this blog on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Intentionally. Leading up to the holiday, I’ve borne witness to the sanitization of Dr. King’s quotes, holiday sales advertisements, and multiple press statements filled with platitudes from organizations identified […]
After the Thanksgiving holiday, multiple people in my network reached out to talk about experiencing an incident at a family dinner, a company party, or another social event where someone made microaggressive comments, “off-color” jokes, or outright bigoted statements. They […]
Over two years ago, Citigroup released a report with an estimated price tag on how much the United States economy lost due to discrimination against Black Americans: a staggering $16 trillion since 2000. That’s $16,000,000,000,000. The report says that if the U.S. acted to reverse discriminatory […]
When a dear friend shared her thoughts about Hispanic Heritage Month with me, I asked if she would consider sharing them more broadly as a “guest blogger” and I am so honored that she said “yes!” So, I invite you […]
As Black History Month comes to a close, I wanted to take time to savor these last 28 days and share my reflections. And to be clear, Black History is U.S. History and should be recognized 365 days a year. Parents in […]
