Here is a revealing fact about the process of “westernization:” Both the word and the concept of poverty itself arrived in North America at the exact same time. Prior to the arrival of Europeans, most…
Deep within the heart of America’s identity lies a deceptive falsehood—a lie that countless Americans cling to, despite its glaring contradictions. We’ve all experienced the shock and disappointment of being deceived, but what if…
Why it might be better to let Trump run for President and lose of his own accord, rather than risk a potentially avoidable disaster. If you are anything like me, the prospect of Donald…
“White Supremacy is a hell of a drug” – Allison Gains. It is often said that white people are addicted to privilege. I would take it one step further and argue that white people…
As a white person, I will never understand: …the feeling of being singled out because of my race. …the sense of being watched, monitored, and distrusted by those around me — simply because I look a…
Complicit racism is certainly nothing new. However, the increasing desire among organizations to become more anti-racist seems to leave a lot of white people wondering – have I been complicit in racism? The short…
Diversity & Inclusion versus Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion… What’s the Difference? The answer is more important than you might think. The Missing Ingredient For the past decade, Diversity & Inclusion has been the buzz word…
What does drinking wine, listening to soothing music, or nuzzling with adorable baby goats have to do with Yoga? Absolutely nothing. What does a multi-billion dollar industry full of tight fitting clothes, kitschy magazines,…
We are headed toward another generation of toxic masculinity and misogyny. One of the main problems with living in a (self-proclaimed) progressive and open-minded bubble is that many of us fall into the trap…
Why am I not surprised? Why am I not surprised that a bunch of entitled White men lead the charge and broke into the capitol building with so little resistance? Simple – because both…