Author Archives: Diverse & Inclusive
The eyes of hate were upon us or were they really?
At first I just thought that it must have been interesting to see an older woman sitting next to a handsome young man, who could have been his grandmother. Then I realized why and a few tears tricked down my cheek. The young men at our table were black. And while they were wearing suits, they were after all, black. Wonder if people even cared that one of the young man owned his own insurance company and was a model father, while the other one made a six figure salary. In retrospect, I wonder if it would have mattered to the gawkers that sitting at the table they were staring at were three master’s degrees, a Juris doctorate, and two BAs. Nope, don’t think knowing those realities would have stopped the gawkers…sad, but true.
Oops, never mind. They were probably just in awed at the beautiful, diverse, and well dressed group enjoying each other’s company.
White and Black “rioting” and how it is covered by the Media
Does the media hurt or help race issues in America?
Idali’s List of Movies that Deal with “isms”
Consider viewing at least 10 of these recommended movies! Who knows, you may learn something new!
50 Books Donated to Lenawee County Schools
These books can be found in Lenawee Schools and public libraries.
Ideas for positive change
These are suggested ideas for making positive change. Consider implementing one of these ideas in your own community, whether it be a school, your home, your community. Come up with your ideas for making positive changes. Please feel free to make copies, add your own ideas! Click the link. Send in your suggestions for inclusion on this list.
Racism Must not Make you Helpless!
The killing of nine individuals at the Charleston AME Church must not make communities/individuals feel helpless. Yes, this was an act of racism, a hate crime, an evil act of terrorism, but it can not be allowed to make us helpless. Perhaps our Helplessness has been our failure to get involved, to speak out against racism, to participate in our communities, perhaps even to vote.
So, what can we do to be “community activitist?” Or should I say to be involved in civic matters. Here are some ideas.
1. be a registered voter who votes at every election.
2. Join Community committees, boards, groups.
3. Attend meetings.
4. Get on Facebook groups pertaining to your own communities.
5. Attend school board meetings.
6. Join efforts to revitalize your community.
7. Stand up against acts of racism.
8. Join groups such as Rotary, Zonta, and so on.
9. Run for political office.
10. Write letters to the editor as needed.
11. Donate to groups working to end racism in the community.
12. Support minority owned businesses.
13. Read American History.
Please feel free to add to this list!
Heirs of Privilege – How Does Racism Work in America?
America was never founded for anyone who was other than White Anglo Saxon, that’s the reality. Or is it? What do you think? Show us the evidence for or against the opening sentence! Read the article for which a link has been provided below.
Amerisomos - We Are Americans 