Explain Why

President Barack Obama and his First Lady Michelle Obama, walk along the inaugural parade route on Inauguration Day in 2009. Photograph by Carol Robinson, MyShot

All I will say is this: if you’re white and you have young people in your life, explain to them why the President of the United States posted that video. Tell them the truth of why the sitting President of the United States posted that video of a former President of the United States and…

Camp

Usually around this time of year, I’m with middle school girls at camp.  Whether it’s in New Hampshire for the Girls’ Leadership Camp or Marvelous Girls’ at Summer at Hockaday, summer with middle school girls is what I do.  So what happened at Camp Mystic has just broken my heart.  You must understand, I see…

Video: Part 2 of What Does Being An Ally Look Like

We only answered questions from participants. One question we answered is: If I see someone else say something I think is racist but the person of color it is directed to doesn’t say anything about it, do I bring it up? How?

Video & Podcast: What Does Being An Ally Look Like?

I’m starting with someone that I know, well, that can help me have this conversation because even though I am a liberal NYC person who believes that they are consistently doing their best, I know I can do better. 

Furthermore, embarrassingly,  before talking to her, I actually didn’t really consider myself a white person. 

February 11

February 11 is a great day to remind you of the wonderful things happening within and around Marvelous University as we are getting ready for summer. 

I know you’re thinking, summer?!?! 

Talk To White Boys

https://twitter.com/2020fight/status/1086476619877765120 This is why I want to speak/teach/talk with young white males. I know, I know. Some of you are like wait, I thought you worked with girls? I do but, it has been on my heart for quite some time to speak with white males, specifically those in the 10th grade or younger. I…