This morning I’d like to show deep love respect appreciation for white allies here in Facebook and in the physical world. Thank you for hanging in there and attempting the hard and painful work of unpacking that knapsack that you didn’t sign up for but showed up on your back as soon as you were […]
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Rooting out Rape Culture
I am all for rooting out all the ways that rape culture rules. Between men and women , girls and boys , Parents and children , Children and schools, Doctors and patients , Civilians and police . Armies and citizens . Governments and citizens .., Corporations and consumers, Rape is the main brand of coercion […]
Let justice be done…
I think that it’s important for those who have been victimized to speak out on what happened ! Not in some weak and angry effort to shame the perpetrator. Perpetrators (sociopaths) are not capable of healthy shame in any case. However , getting away with their behavior emboldens them, fuels their illness and insures that […]
Yup, taking your inventory!
Hey New Agers, Progressives and Radicals.. I am all about love. however change often requires uncomfortable feelings – the way out is through.. Pretending that they don’t exist or that those who feel them aren’t “doing it right” is as hateful, arrogant, and ignorant as the Klansmans belief that being white makes one superior. If […]
Reggie’s Momma
Earlier I encountered an African American mother and her small son aged 4. The boy was chattering excitedly , talking a mile a minute and pulling his mothers arm as they walked. The mother body language was tired, she appeared to be looking through her child as he fought to get her gaze and her […]
The Task at Hand
“Every Black mother and father is a freedom fighter, fighting for the psychic, emotional and physical space for their children to truly be free.” That is the core of the African American experience. ~ Sean McMillan, Chicago Preacher Artist Mary Englebreit Thank You! Posted here with respect!
Lightworkers Lament
I take a deep breath and state that I am no longer willing to teach Racism 101 . At least not gratis. It is simply too hard and too damaging to my core.. perhaps if I magically became wealthy.. I would because sadly many still require this instruction. I prefer to teach Racism 600 and […]
Careful, a heart is listening….
There is more than one way to kill someone. Some do more damage with a million cuts from a million abandonments and harsh words than one person does with one bullet… Lets choose to see each other as precious glass bowls – lets approach carefully, lets touch with respect, gentleness and permission and remember that […]
To all good men, a request
My dear fathers, brothers, and sons. I love you and I want you to understand that I see your desire to be seen as “good” men. I can only imagine how it feels to hear the women and girls around you as they speak of their daily reality as women in this culture. I can […]
Gentrification – Striking at the heart of Motherhood
I am a doula, a professional birth assistant. My staff and I have had the honor to provide childbirth education, labor support and family life services to many of the young pregnant and parenting mothers receiving support through Alameda County Social Services. I have notice a very disturbing trend over the past 2 or so […]