Watching the primary campaigns (as little as possible to tell the truth) I am again struck by this notion of ‘immigrant.’ The conversation begins with who is and who is not permitted to be in our country. But this is not the beginning. Beginning the conversation with borders, allows us to forget our history and …
Social Justice
Please Do This
I was in Charlotte, North Carolina this week. I didn’t see the city though. I can’t tell you where is good to eat and what is a ‘must see.’ I’m not even sure what the weather is like there. The time was spent at the A CALL TO MEN 2015 National Conference – Sports Culture: …
Tewa Visa
I will always be a colonial on this land. For most of my life, this was never a conscious thought or idea inside of me. Yet somehow, I believe it affected me in an unconscious way and influenced many of my decisions and attitudes. These had a range and breadth from guilt to aggression to …
De-Center Whiteness
As #BlackLivesMatter continues to show up at Bernie Sanders’ rallies to raise their voices, more and more White folks are speaking up about issues around race. That could be a good thing, but my observation has been that most often it is not. We just don’t seem to get it. I blame the cotton cushions …
Step One
Last weekend I was honored and blessed to participate in a circle with community organizers and activists from all over the area. It was an amazing weekend that dove to the depths of sorrow and despair as well as reaching for the heights of hope and vision. I guess you could say; it was intense. …