Substance Over Fluff
I recently talked with a friend about an upcoming talk they had planned to do at a very important event....
April 17, 2019
2019
Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit 19′
This was my first year presenting at the Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit. “The Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit is an annual...
March 3, 2019
A Lengthy List of Relateable Fears
I had the opportunity to work with a group of 70+ teachers this week on creating an inclusive culture in...
March 3, 2019
Grand Rapids Neighborhood Leadership Academy 19′
This was the third year I co-facilitated a workshop on Racial Equity and Inclusive Leadership to participants of the Neighborhood...
February 25, 2019
Supporting Students in Post-Election Town Hall Meetings
At some point, I’ll write about my experiences with this initiative in detail, but for the time being, I’ll just...
January 26, 2019
2018
We Understand Each Other
I arrived home late after visiting friends before the work week starts again. There are U-haul trucks on the street....
November 26, 2018
“Code-Switching For Survival”
Survival: The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult...
November 12, 2018
A Riddle For The Ages
Some have called me the greatest of all things. Their words, not mine, for I’m not one to brag. Not...
October 15, 2018
A Few Resources on Challenging Men & Masculinity
A colleague who was preparing to do a workshop on working with men on exploring masculinity reached out to me...
October 8, 2018
