In Observance of Freedom Day
I published a poem in observance of Juneteenth over at Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian.
June 19, 2020
2020
A List of Leads for White Supervisors Who Want to Support Their Black Staff During the Pandemic
Being a white supervisor of Black staff adds an additional level of danger for the Black person or people in...
June 17, 2020
Our Voices Matter
So I wrote about a not so helpful experience in therapy as an example of why we need more Black...
June 10, 2020
Reflections for White Women Committed to Racial Justice
As you are seeing yourself in Amy Cooper and the ways that the words and tears of white women can...
May 27, 2020
Inclusion and Equity Leadership Spotlight: Relando Thompkins-Jones
In this video, I share some of the experiences and motivations that inform my own social justice journey, as well as my work as Director of Social Justice Education and Special Assistant for Inclusive Consulting at Grand Valley State University.
May 27, 2020
Amy Cooper
The only threat to Amy Cooper’s dog was Amy Cooper. “I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man...
May 26, 2020
Article: “Social justice workshops engage participants in critical dialogues”
Here’s a brief profile from GV Next that also serves to invite members of the campus community to upcoming workshops...
March 5, 2020
Article: “GV offers Social Justice Education to students and faculty”
Sharing some press representing my unit of Social Justice Education and spreading the word about upcoming events. “Director of Social...
January 20, 2020
2019
Panelist: The Tensions Between Free Speech and Inclusion
Here’s a clipping from a news article covering a recent panel I was on that focused on the tensions between free...
November 25, 2019
On “Crazy Hair Day”: A Letter to Daycare
To be Black and raise Black children comes with a lifetime commitment to safeguarding their physical and emotional safety as...
September 18, 2019
