Tag Archives: racism

Structural Racism: A Long Way to Go

Posted on September 4, 2022 by msw blog

I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “#TeachTruth: Don’t censor honest accounts … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged active listening, Black experience, community, conversation, diversity, driving while black, education, equality, freedom, parenting, Privileged, race, racism, tough conversations, trauma, white privilege | | 2 Comments

Inherit

Posted on July 24, 2022 by msw blog

I am a walking legacy and a living ancestor. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged ancestors, character, dignity, fears, gratitude, happiness, healing, Inherit, life, love, mindfulness, opportunity, optimism, peace, racism, relationships, self love, self-awareness, self-belief, thrive | 4 Comments

The End of Leaning In

Posted on June 16, 2022 by msw blog

I recently came across a headline in the New York Times titled What Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Has Meant to Women, then and now. My thoughts flashed back to why I never read this book. I then wondered “Are women still … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged book club, book review, childcare, classism, gender bias, inclusive, Inequality, Lean In Movement, low-income, maternity leave, Privileged, racism, sexism, sexual harassment, Sheryl Sandberg, Structural changes, structural disadvantages, white privilege, women, Women of color, womens literature | 4 Comments

Systemic Racism

Posted on April 24, 2022 by msw blog

Re: “Olympics miss the mark on inclusion” [July 11, Opinion]: The most significant story of this moment after a year of racial reckoning is the continuing institutional degradation of Black women athletes even as their achievements are celebrated. A few examples must … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged athletes, black women, boundaries, emotions, First Amendment, gymnast, Inequality, letter to the editor, mental health and wellness, Naomi Osaka, natural Black hair., Olympics, racism, Sha’carri Richardson, Simone Biles, systemic racism, testosterone levels | 1 Comment

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

Tag Archives: racism

Structural Racism: A Long Way to Go

Inherit

The End of Leaning In

Systemic Racism

The Privileges of Driving

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