In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the acting secretary of Homeland Security opined that he doesn’t believe there is a “systemic racism problem” in policing. HUD Secretary Ben Carson also chimed in that “that kind of thing is very uncommon now.” As absurd as these statements sound, here’s the dirty secret about systemic andContinue reading “The Problem with Systemic Racism is You and Me”
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Dear “Woke” White People
This is an extremely difficult and vulnerable post. I need your help. I’ve been moved by the events surrounding George Floyd, Chris Cooper, and so many others to reflect deeply on my experiences as someone who can sometimes pass as white and abled, but am neither. I am Hispanic with a profound hearing loss. ManyContinue reading “Dear “Woke” White People”
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