Romans 12:1 NIV [1] Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. [2] Do not conform to … Continue reading A Change is Going to Come
“Curiosity killed the cat.” That’s what they say to keep us from asking too many questions. But let’s be real—curiosity never killed the cat. Oppression did. Silence did. Submission did. And for Black, AfroLatine, and Indigenous peoples in this country—curiosity … Continue reading Curiosity Ain’t Optional: Our Ancestors Died So We Could Ask Why
When we were children, we had a saying, “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.” Children grow and develop their minds through curiosity. They can be counted upon to ask endless questions “ad nauseam.” As my dad would … Continue reading From Curiosity to Satisfaction
“Systemic racism isn’t about whether you like the color of somebody or not. It’s whether you have included them in the strategy for success.” -TD Jakes The other day, I had an intriguing conversation with a person who said that … Continue reading The Strategy For Universal Success, vs Post Racial “Merit Based, Fantasy”.
Still I Rise By Maya Angelou You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you … Continue reading Nothing Can Keep Us Down
When we talk about Truth and Reconciliation, we cannot selectively decide whose truth matters. Nor can we reconcile only for the comfortable, the familiar, or the visible. For Black immigrants in the United States, truth remains suppressed, and reconciliation deferred. … Continue reading The Truth They Don’t Tell: Black Inmigración, ICE, and the Urgency of Reconciliation
The Arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. -Theodore Parker The philosophy behind bending the Arc is central to the whole Truth and Reconciliation conversation. The arc moves a gradual process involving incremental steps forward that overcome … Continue reading Bending the Arc
A young white man from southern Missouri approached me on a dark street in Ferguson, Missouri during the 2014 uprising. Around us, young Black citizens were demanding their humanity be acknowledged in policing practices and policies. He asked—maybe innocently, maybe … Continue reading Why Can’t They “Just Forgive”?
Confronting America’s Current Crisis The ability of American society to rely on care for its most vulnerable members is almost non-existent. The responsibility of societal care has fallen to friends, family, and community. Ironically, at a time when we need … Continue reading Truth and Reconciliation for America: A Path Forward
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