Is There Really an Effort to Dismantle Health Inequity in America?
I often wonder how much our indigenous brothers and sisters regret feeding the “illegal immigrants” who arrived in what we now call “The Americas.” Genocide and Boarding schools ensued shortly after the arrival of the “settlers” who came upon a … Continue reading Is There Really an Effort to Dismantle Health Inequity in America?
November’s Theme: Thanksgiving, Collaboration, and the Dismantling of Barriers to Health Equity
In a day of renown by some and mourning by others, the majority culture shared resources with new minority immigrant families, bettered their lives, and gave their sustenance and care a fighting chance. “Thanksgiving as a holiday originates from the … Continue reading November’s Theme: Thanksgiving, Collaboration, and the Dismantling of Barriers to Health Equity
Health Equity – Trust, Then Verify
Early in my professional career, I heard an unfamiliar phrase from a corporate CEO during a town hall meeting. The CEO asked everyone in the organization to follow his lead and “Trust first, then, if necessary, verify.” At that time, … Continue reading Health Equity – Trust, Then Verify
Two Poems by Julie L. Moore
Legacy Museum Montgomery, Alabam I made this proposition to the owners of the negroes: If you will give me Anarcha and Betsey for experiment, I agree to perform no experiment or operation on either of them to endanger their lives, … Continue reading Two Poems by Julie L. Moore
A National Day of Mourning
For me and many others, the month of November has always been associated with Thanksgiving. While many of us non-Native Americans are eating our turkey and cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving Day, Native, or First Nations, Peoples are honoring a Day … Continue reading A National Day of Mourning
“Of Thanksgiving and (the Lack of) Health Equity – a Rhapsody in B Flat”
“In a day of renown by some and mourning by others, the majority culture shared resources with new minority immigrant families, bettered their lives, and gave their sustenance and care a fighting chance. According to the online resource http://www.nativehope.com, “Thanksgiving … Continue reading “Of Thanksgiving and (the Lack of) Health Equity – a Rhapsody in B Flat”
The Tooth Fairy, “White” Jesus, and Thanksgiving
The real meaning of Thanksgiving has morphed a great deal throughout my life. I don’t mean to be disrespectful or rain on anyone’s parade here. But I must admit, my current understanding of Thanksgiving is not a “pretty” one. But … Continue reading The Tooth Fairy, “White” Jesus, and Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving?
“You think I’m an ignorant savage And you’ve been so many places I guess it must be so But still, I cannot see If the savage one is me How can there be so much that you don’t know? You … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving?
“Olly Olly auction free! Come out! Come out, wherever you are!”
My arms were wrapped around my knees. I gently squeezed my knees tighter and tighter until they crushed my chest. I buried my head down into the darkness of my body to make myself as small as I could. No … Continue reading “Olly Olly auction free! Come out! Come out, wherever you are!”
Three-Fifths 