{Reflections of Racism} Buffalo Mass Shooting: The White Narrative

{Reflections of Racism} Buffalo Mass Shooting: The White Narrative

I want to say an “unhinged” white man opened fire in a predominantly Black community in New York last week, killing 10 people and wounding another 3. Of the 13 harmed, 11 were Black. But I think it’s unfair to shrug off his actions as “unhinged.” That makes it easier...
{Reflections of Racism} I should have believed them

{Reflections of Racism} I should have believed them

I’m in Hawaii for the first time and it’s even better than anyone had said. The vibe is chill. The people are awesome. The sky is lit with colors I didn’t even think were possible. And I’m getting the best tour of Oahu that not even money can buy. Because I’m getting...
The Trauma of Magick

The Trauma of Magick

We’re reading My Grandmother’s Hands as part of a leadership group I run. It is a brilliant and breathtaking book about trauma… specifically racialized trauma and the pathway to mending hearts and bodies. I emphasize the last part because, as Resmaa Menakem teaches...
{Reflections of Racism} When others simply don’t exist

{Reflections of Racism} When others simply don’t exist

I love gaming. Online gaming, to be more specific. I didn’t think I’d ever be that girl, but I am. I’m no expert and I don’t play everything I come across. But when I find an MMORPG game I love – like World of Warcraft – I am in and I am dedicated. Apparently, I am...