Tag: social justice

Indifference Helps the Oppressor, Never the Oppressed

August 8, 2019

Indifference manifests itself in ignorance, silence and blind acceptance. Turning our backs to the injustices suffered by the marginalized, vulnerable, and victimized in our local communities and around the world is a weak and heartless admission that the status quo is just fine with us when it doesn’t affect our lives directly — at least … More Indifference Helps the Oppressor, Never the Oppressed

Navigating a Segregated Nation with the Green Book

January 30, 2019

“For African-American travelers in the Jim Crow-era South—often journeying from the north to visit relatives who had not joined the Great Migration—an unprepossessing paper-bound travel guide often amounted to a survival kit. The Green Book often functioned as a lifesaver,” writes Kathleen Burke of the Smithsonian. The recently released movie Green Book, which opened to much acclaim, depicts … More Navigating a Segregated Nation with the Green Book

Marching on Washington: A Voice from the Crowd

January 28, 2017

An estimated 3.3 million people in cities across the United States marched on January 21, 2017 – – an impressive number to be sure. So it’s a high probability you know of at least someone who did. I know many.   Kate Mason marched on Washington. Here’s Kate’s reflection about the Women’s March on Washington. … More Marching on Washington: A Voice from the Crowd

“What Shall I Do With These Hands Of Mine?”

November 28, 2016

“What shall I do with these hands of mine?” It’s a universal question each one of us must answer.  Some hands have held the world togetherSome hands have fought wars foreverTell me what shall I do with these hands of mine Some hands have blessed a million peopleSome hands have helped free the world from evilSo … More “What Shall I Do With These Hands Of Mine?”