By Jane Coaston — 2019
When Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term 30 years ago, it was a relatively obscure legal concept. Then it went viral.
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The term “microaggression” was originally coined by African American psychiatrist Chester Pierce (1970) over fifty years ago, in response to daily indignities he experienced from White people, including his own students and colleagues.
When thinking about the future for human rights and social justice in Canada, in North America, and in the world, does Monnica Williams feel hopeful at all that we may be on the right track?
I am horrified at the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. And I pray for the families of the two police officers who died on their way to help.
One month ago, the city of Ferguson, Mo., was violently shaken by the shooting death of an unarmed black man whose name is Michael Brown, Jr.
Racial trauma is a reaction to experiences of racism, including violence or humiliation. You might also hear it referred to as race-based trauma or race-based traumatic stress...Here’s a closer look at what racial trauma involves, and how to find culturally appropriate support.
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Here’s a list of resources that may help if you’re looking for mental health support that validates and celebrates your Blackness.
Stacie Marshall, who inherited a Georgia farm, is trying on a small scale to address a generations-old wrong that still bedevils the nation.
Rhonda Magee explains how mindfulness-based awareness and compassion is key to racial justice work.
"Nice Racism" is built around a startling claim: White progressives can cause the most daily harm to people of color.
The antidote to white fragility is on-going and life-long, and includes sustained engagement, humility, and education.