(Image generated by AI) Journal entry for Sept. ‘26:I’m really struggling these days with the violence, the rampant hatred and scapegoating, and the intense conflict and divisiveness reflected in the many spheres of our society—culturally, politically, socially, environmentally, economically, spiritually, and more. I wonder if you feel it too?This unbearable …
(image by Jana Curcio) Years ago, I had a conversation with two white women about the daily burden of being nonwhite in a world of whiteness. My ultimate point was we cannot understand because there is nothing like it in our white reality. We can empathize but the visceral aspect …
By Z Recently, I ran into an old ally and she shared her first impressions of meeting me 15 years ago. She said I was angry and she thought, “OHHHH – that woman is so angry about racism!” I could not tell if this was a good or bad thing …
Have you ever been in a room with a boss or supervisor where they sit you down and say they have been “getting reports about you”? Not substantiated reports with evidence, nothing like that. Simply, reports in the general sense? The dilemma, when this type of situation presents itself, is …
In 1978, a single white mother living in San Francisco with her biracial daughter, meets and eventually creates a family with Jamal, a black male music student and single father. Despite stereotypes, their relationship blossomed into a loving, enduring marriage, raising their children and later enjoying their grandchildren together. This story challenges common stereotypes and calls attention to the potential of black fathers unjustly incarcerated.