“My concern is provoked by the observation that so many who understand themselvesto be followers of Jesus, without hesitation, and apparently without thinking, embracethe ways and means of the culture as they go about their daily living ‘in Jesus’ name.’But the ways that dominate our culture have been developed either in ignorance or indefiance of […]
Before I was bullied by a female employer, Toni Morrison taught me about the ugliness of women who oppress other women. There were, unironically, two other women employees and they considered themselves sisters. And as the “Cinderella” story goes, they watched me suffer her unrelenting cruelty and, at times, participated in it. I was already […]
Race lacks the dimensions to measure the actual self and the linguistic capacity to affirm all human beings as co-equal. A minority- majority/ inferior- superior orientation, the makers of this pseudo- scientific delusion recreated human beings as colors: beige, that is mixed race, black, brown, red, yellow, and white or simpler still, white people and […]
Today is the ninth annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH). This year’s theme is “How We Heal” and seeks to address the effects of racism. Working to create a sense of belonging and shared connection, participants are invited to learn about each other’s backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. The theme comes from the president and […]
You’re invited! Tell them I sent you. It’s a one- day conference, a virtual event, and an opportunity to imagine a world without racism. My colleagues and I all think that it requires a future without race. In a world where the concept of “race” continues to permeate our societies and shape our perceptions, the […]