Tag Archives: respect
Holding Space
On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “how many children do you have?” A number of readers wrote in … Continue reading
Inclusion: Recognizing Eid
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 Washington is home to more than … Continue reading
Charting a New Path
“Charting a different path begins with reprogramming our thinking. We’ve been lied to. Misled into believing our power is derived from money or proximity to whiteness, when that couldn’t be further from the truth. Our power is derived from our … Continue reading
Real Life Rants
RANT to improper storage of my luggage. In February, I flew from Seattle to Miami. When I picked up my luggage in Miami, it was wet. I didn’t realize until I got to the hotel that the airline had placed an … Continue reading
Calling in
Calling in” doesn’t mean you avoid calling out injustice when you see it, right? That’s right. I created a continuum—I call it “The 5 C Continuum.” There’s calling out, which is publicly shaming people. There’s canceling somebody, which is when you want … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 