Jul 13, 2021Member-onlyRacism Has No Place…Except Here, Over There, and Everywhere“They say that home is where the heart it. I guess I haven’t found my home.” These are the opening words to Ingrid Michaelson’s song, ‘Are We There Yet’. It’s not a song about racism but there it was, playing in the background while I was reading responses to…Racism3 min readRacism3 min read
Mar 10, 2021Member-onlyTwelve Foundational Truths About Social Justice“We don’t all have to agree on approach, as long as we’re in it for the right reasons.” “We need to be able to bring different perspectives into this topical area. After all, we can’t fight for diversity if we can’t have diverse views.” I have heard each of these…Diversity9 min readDiversity9 min read
Feb 9, 2021Member-onlyI Don’t Hate the Nurse Who Fell Asleep on My SonJordan Alec-Cruise Armstrong died February 9, 1999 at the age of 17 months. He was a vibrant baby boy with a bright future, even if his beginnings were incredibly difficult. Jordan was born September 4th, 1997 with a rare condition called gastroschisis. In this, his liver and intestines were on…Humanity7 min readHumanity7 min read
Jan 28, 2021Member-onlyYou Are So Calm…A Reality CheckThis past week, I was teaching a Culture Facilitation course when a student sent me a private chat in Zoom that read, “One day I want to be in the zone like you. I struggle with remaining calm and neutral but I’ll get there”. Last week, I was facilitating…Culture5 min readCulture5 min read
Oct 28, 2020Member-onlyWe Weren’t Playing House, We Were Playing OfficeWake up. Take a shower. Brush your teeth. Get breakfast. Jump in the car. Go to work. Be woken up. Harass your kids to take a shower and brush their teeth. Force feed them some form of breakfast. Get them on the bus. Get yourself presentable in seven minutes. Jump…Culture5 min readCulture5 min read
Jun 4, 2020Member-onlyDrew Brees and the False Flag Narrative“I love and respect my teammates, and I stand right there with them in regard to fighting for racial equality and justice,” Brees said. “I also stand with my grandfathers, who risked their lives for this country, and countless other military men and women who do it on a daily…Racism5 min readRacism5 min read
May 31, 2020Member-onlyAs America Burns, We Must All Ask and Answer This QuestionAs America burns and peoples emotions range from annoyed to somber to angry to tired, there is an underlying question that each and every troubled soul should ask themselves. What is the primary source of my pain? This can seem like a simple enough question, particularly as a significant majority…Racism4 min readRacism4 min read
May 28, 2020Member-onlyTo Many, George Floyd Is Just a StatisticWith every police killing of a Black man. With every instance of a white man or woman calling the police on a Black person for being Black. With each of these things, there are people looking at their version of the bigger picture and reminding us that, in the scheme…Racism7 min readRacism7 min read
May 27, 2020Member-onlyWhat Do We Do With Jimmy Fallon?“In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface. There is no excuse for this,” Fallon wrote on Twitter. “I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable.” Today…Racism8 min readRacism8 min read
May 11, 2020Member-onlyAhmaud Arbery and Our Shortsighted GriefHis is a picture you’ve seen a lot over these past several days. Not months. Days. For while Ahmaud Arbery has been dead for three months, America is just now waking up to this reality. And as we weep again for a black life cut short, there are some who…Racism5 min readRacism5 min read
