Specific tactics are used to deflect or avoid addressing the issue of racism. This post will explore 5 of the most common tactics, how they work, and their impact on marginalized communities.  It Starts with Shame We have all heard the typical responses and arguments to counterclaims of racism and oppression. Phrases like “Africans were […]

Growing up Latino/Hispanic in the US As a child, I had no awareness of what it meant to be not white. I knew there were negative ideas about People of Color, but I had not yet understood myself as a racial being. I did not see myself or my people as different from anyone else, […]

Growing up Latino/Hispanic in the US As a child, I had no awareness of what it meant to be not white. I knew there were negative ideas about People of Color, but I had not yet understood myself as a racial being. I did not see myself or my people as different from anyone else, […]

When I was six, I picked Cinderella for my Halloween costume. My mother went all out to prepare me for the day. She used hot curlers, hair spray, and makeup. I felt like I was getting ready for a real ball. When she was done, I slipped on the costume and walked over to my […]

What is Folk Theory? Folk theory is the common-sense understanding of the world that people have. It’s the kind of knowledge that people acquire through everyday experience rather than through formal education. They affect how we see the world and everyone in it. How Does One’s Common Sense Impact Their Perception of the World? Common […]

What is Folk Theory? Folk theory is the common-sense understanding of the world that people have. It’s the kind of knowledge that people acquire through everyday experience rather than through formal education. They affect how we see the world and everyone in it. How Does One’s Common Sense Impact Their Perception of the World? Common […]

Internalized Oppression is the unacknowledged beliefs and behaviors one acquires from their environment that causes self-hatred and internal conflict. In today’s post, I will discuss my struggles with this issue, what it looks like in people, and how to combat it. My Own Struggles Continue. If Mexicans are as into family and being good people as […]

I would have a lot of dollars if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard people suggest that Black History Month is unnecessary because it is American History. This is one of the most common arguments against the month-long holiday you’ll hear, but it often goes unchecked. So today, I will break down […]

I would have a lot of dollars if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard people suggest that Black History Month is unnecessary because it is American History. This is one of the most common arguments against the month-long holiday you’ll hear, but it often goes unchecked. So today, I will break down […]

It’s Black History Month, which means we are again bombarded with anti-Black rhetoric disguised as a “critique” of the observance. From claims that it’s “divisive” to assertions that it’s nothing more than a way to “pat Blacks on the head,” these five narratives against Black History Month are among the most common—and flawed.

As a racial minority living in the United States, I’ve often struggled to understand the complexities of race and its impact on our society. This blog will explore race in America and my journey to understanding its effects on our everyday lives. During the 2016 US presidential elections, we watched as the nation divided. We […]

As a racial minority living in the United States, I’ve often struggled to understand the complexities of race and its impact on our society. This blog will explore race in America and my journey to understanding its effects on our everyday lives. During the 2016 US presidential elections, we watched as the nation divided. We […]