If Not Colorblindness... Then What?
We’ve talked about how the “colorblindness” approach is not the most helpful way to interact with people of different races and cultures. Now you may be wondering… but what is the best approach?
I Don't Think of You as Black
A published letter from Naomi Tutu, daughter of South African president Desmond Tutu, further explains why her friend's comment, “I don’t think of you as black” was offensive to her. Read the excerpt and reflect.
"I Don't See Color"
One pervasive approach to working in communities of color is the so-called “colorblind” approach. We’ve all heard the line, “I don’t see color.”
But there’s a fatal flaw in this approach.
What is White Privilege?
The term “white privilege” has entered the common vocabulary when discussing issues related to race. We hear it all the time, but today we want to take a minute to really explore the topic. What is “white privilege” and what can we do about it?
Think about the Kids
In the coming weeks, we will share strategies about how to have these difficult conversations with kids. But before any conversations take place, let’s do some reflecting about race and the children in our lives.
It Starts Here
Before we go any further on discussions about race, we have to talk about the starting line.