What’s Wrong With Colorblind Christianity?
During his “I Have A Dream” speech of 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color … Continue reading What’s Wrong With Colorblind Christianity?
This is America!
At one time, Irish, Italian, and Polish were not considered White in America. Currently, we see some of those of Irish, Italian, and Polish descent who experienced discrimination in the labor and housing market historically oppress others as they have … Continue reading This is America!
The Other Side Of The Track
How do you stop a bad habit? How do you silence an off-color joke? How do you unsee something outlandish, and how do you undo something that has been done for years, centuries, and even longer? That is the dilemma … Continue reading The Other Side Of The Track
Unraveling and Un-othering
I stood three feet away from my mother, holding the dark red knotted up ball of yarn. She held one end of the yarn, and began patiently unraveling the knots, creating a new mound of usable fiber. The yarn was … Continue reading Unraveling and Un-othering
I’m not like “those people”
Othering is a way that we create distance between ourselves and other human beings. Operating from an “us versus them” mentality, it can be a form of denial and a crafty defense mechanism. I co-facilitate a workshop with Dr. Alana … Continue reading I’m not like “those people”
Othering in America
We were hosting an introduction meeting with two new contract employees who would be responsible for helping our Fortune 500 organization with acquiring new talent. We could not hire permanent talent fast enough to meet the growing demands for new … Continue reading Othering in America
Fried Chicken & Watermelon: Ingredients for Un-Othering
Hope you enjoy this mmm – mmm, mouth-waterin’, finger-lickin’, lip-smackin’, seed-spittin’ piece! Continue reading Fried Chicken & Watermelon: Ingredients for Un-Othering
April Anniversary theme “Un-othering Othering in America.”
Have you ever experienced it, been hurt, or benefited from it? At first glance, it may appear harmless. Left to its own devices of the status quo, America will never change, as some use it to employ the same divisive … Continue reading April Anniversary theme “Un-othering Othering in America.”
The Haves and the Have Nots: Dismantling Othering in America
“Precisely at this point when you begin to develop a conscience, you must find yourself at war with your society.” James Baldwin I have always been fascinated by jigsaw puzzles. I really enjoyed the challenge of being able to put … Continue reading The Haves and the Have Nots: Dismantling Othering in America
Three-Fifths 