This is the second post in a four-part series centered on listening to lived experiences with racism.
In part one of this series, we listened...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
Ms. Dawn Whitehead was my first Black Woman teacher. She was also my first Black teacher and I didn't have her until I was...
If you are like the thousands of other white women over the past few months, you have been balancing Zoom book clubs on white...
Moment of Truth, I don’t necessarily love comic book movies. Don’t get me wrong, I will watch Iron Man if prompted, and The Hulk...
This is the first post in a four-part series centered on listening to lived experiences with racism.
We are living in a heavy, divided moment—one...
As a sophomore in high school, I heard my name being called over the school-wide intercom. “Roleen Bell, please report to the library.” The...
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
As moms, we all want our children to grow up not only smart, confident, and successful, but also kind, compassionate, and courageous. In a...
As a child of immigrants, the Fourth of July was just another day. I didn't start celebrating it until high school when my American...
About fifteen years ago, my grandpa wrote an e-mail to me, my siblings, and my cousins. He had recently learned how to scan pictures,...
Trigger Warning: racism, maternal mortality
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Civil Rights hero. He is a modern-day legend, remembered for his messages of love,...
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.”-James...
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Twelve Best Places to Find Fall Colors Around Indianapolis
Folks from out of state might be surprised to see how beautiful Indiana is during the fall season. What seems like normal foliage during...
