“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Indeed. There is a very lively debate over his journey and his impact upon Turtle Island. The atrocities visited by him and his crew upon these shores is well recorded. There is no doubt that their acts were inhumane and vile. On October 12, 1492, on the banks …
Racism
Three Axes of White Supremacy
What do you think of when you hear the words, “white supremacy?” For white folks, more often than not, these words conjure images of Doc Martins, white tee shirts, suspenders, shaved heads, and the confederate flag. Or men in pointy white masks draped in white sheets, gathered around burning crosses. Or bearded, muscled convicts with …
It’s Time for You to Sit Down, Mr. Trump.
I don’t like partisan politics. Can’t stand them. In my eyes, each party represents a different perspective on authoritarian governance. But that is another story for another day. Today it is time to talk about a candidate. I hate to even write his name on my blog. But here it goes… Donald Trump. Dear …
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 …