About the Author

The author is a white Anti-Racist, Social Justice Advocate. She seeks knowledge and truths surrounding the interconnections of the historical and contemporary issues of racism across the globe.

With knowledge and truth comes responsibility. As a woman who is part of the dominate white culture and a citizen of the world, there is a responsibility to share information that will

lead to a more culturally humble society.

The author at times reacts in an emotionally charged manner but does so with a

good heart and from a good place.

The author is of the belief that there is only one race label and that is the Human Race.


February 16th, 2014

In Memory of: Emmett, Denise, Addie, Carol, Cynthia, Trayvon, Jordan, Darius, Dione...




 February 11th, 2014

A MUST SEE DOCUMENTARY!

        The agency where I am employed provides new staff orientation about the agency’s services, sub-units, policies, and procedures. I volunteered to provide an overview about the Minority Disproportionality Workgroup that has been in existence for 4 years.  The groups purpose is combating the over representation of African American children in the Foster Care system by looking at sever al areas addressing race.  During one of the sessions a middle aged AA/Black woman suggested that I view this film…I am very impressed!.

        The documentary is based on the interactions of eight men from diverse ethnic backgrounds, who attended a weekend retreat in Ukiah, California to share their experiences and are willing to explore their beliefs about racism, ethnicity, family history, and prejudices.  All of these men struggled through the process and all were extraordinary in their honesty!!  This a must see!! 

       It is 90 minutes long therefore, I will not write a personal perspective review because it is for you to decide what you come away with after watching these men engage in the dialog process. The video is below.

Wah, L. M. (Producer, Director and Facilitator), & Hunter, M. (Co-producer). (1994). The Color Of Fear (videocassette). (Available from Stir-Fry Productions, Oakland, CA.

They self identify themselves as:

Lee Mun Wah, facilitator- (Chinese-American” descent and “in China American means White”.

 1.   David C.- “American” of English and Denmark heritage.
 2.   Hugh- “Mexican-Irish” descent..
 3.   Victor- “Cherokee-Black” descent.
 4.   Yakata- “3rd-generation Japanese” descent.
 5.   Gordon- “7th-generation Euro-American form Scotch-English and German” descent and “I am a racist but I am trying not to be”
 6.   Roberto- “Latino-Mexican-American” descent.
 7.   David L.-“American Chinese” descent.
 8.   Loren-“Black-American” descent. “But having worked in Corporate America I cannot show my blackness”.

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