Tag Archives: equality

The Privileges of Driving

Posted on December 4, 2021 by msw blog

In a small discussion group for a course I was taking on racism, I described a time when a cop and I bantered back and forth after I’d been pulled over. A young Black man said, “I could not ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Beth Cort-Voltmer, Black experience, community, conversation, diversity, Driving, driving while black, education, equality, freedom, parenting, Privileged, racism, trauma, white privilege | 3 Comments

Not Racist

Posted on November 3, 2021 by msw blog

I’m realizing that I can’t just view myself as “not racist” and therefore not part of the problem. That’s not good enough. If I’m being honest, I know I still have a lot to learn and that there are many … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged antiracist, community, diversity, education, equality, healing, Inequities, oppersion, opportunity, parenting, privilege, problem solving, racist, responsibility, Shari Pritts, stand up, supremacy, systemic racism, white privilege | Leave a comment

Systemic Problem

Posted on October 24, 2021 by msw blog

I see conservative friends of mine take issue with generalizations being leveled against all police, and they speak about what they see as the erosion of individual responsibility. It’s difficult for them to recognize that this is truly a systemic … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Alexander Landfair, Black experience, community, conservative, defund the police, equality, generalizations, law enforcement, mental health workers, race, responsibility, social workers, systemic problem | 2 Comments

Gatekeeping

Posted on October 17, 2021 by msw blog

There’s a lot of gatekeeping in the tech industry, but the industry needs people from all backgrounds. So don’t let that gatekeeping make you feel like this is a thing you cannot do. It’s important to find your support systems, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Change the world, conversation, conversations, Culture, cultures, diversity, equality, Ethnicity, freedom, gatekeeping, gender, mindfulness, opportunity, oppressed, prejudices, problem solving, race, support system, tech industry, Timnit Gebru, truth | Leave a comment

Motto

Posted on October 9, 2021 by msw blog

What is your motto? Everyone has the responsibility to make the world a better place in whatever way they are able to be most impactful. -Megn Rapinoe

Posted in Reflections | Tagged community, discrimination, equality, life, life lessons, Megan Rapinoe, motto, opportunity, passion, purpose, reflection, responsibility, self-awarenes, transformation | 4 Comments

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