Tag Archives: skin shaming
The Song of Exodus
I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed by nature with a strength much greater than my size so I might cope with a racism that crushes my spirit. I look at a bird … Continue reading
Dealing With Offensive Remarks At Work
I am a middle-aged white female who works in a retail setting with colleagues whose skin tones are every color imaginable. I respect my co-workers, and they respect me. Our company generally does whatever makes the customer happy. But this is … Continue reading
Brown Paper Bag Test Conclusion….
The verdict is in ( you can read part one here). Old habits die hard. I still read a good article and tuck it away. I should have written and posted about this after I read it and talked to … Continue reading
Brown Paper Bag Test in a Psychiatric Hospital?
A racist threat of violence should be met with unequivocal punishment. We must stop that nonsense cold. But here’s a hypothetical: What if the threat comes from a patient at a psychiatric hospital threatening to beat up black staff members? … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 