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How to Fight a Book Ban
Make sharing these books your mission.
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Two Things I’ll Never Say Again
I’ve learned quite a bit lately.
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A Basic Flaw in the Race War Concept
As if any of us can be lumped into a unified group.
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Why It’s Bad to Beat the Bridge
Worthy Cause. Dangerous concept.
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That Race Thing
Recently I attended an all day seminar at work regarding race and racism. That’s one of the many beautiful things about living on the left coast. I doubt it would even occur to my former employers in Florida to allow us to have such training, let alone make it an annual event. I learned much…
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The Importance of Including Stakeholders
I had the opportunity to attend a meeting with hundreds of other City of Seattle employees in which one of the many goals was coming up with ways to get the community involved in the decision-making process for city projects. Anyone who has been to Seattle knows that it’s a beehive of activity. Something is…
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“No, it’s because you’re a jerk.”
A few years ago, I was downtown in a large crowd of people, anticipating a huge fireworks display. The weather was mild, and everyone seemed to be in a festive mood. One guy was a little too festive. Extremely intoxicated, he started screaming and cursing at his family. And this was a big guy. Everyone…
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Revel in the Differences
I went through this period in my life where my family was so poor that all we had to eat was a bag of potatoes someone had given my mother. No oil to fry them with, even, so my mother baked them. To this day I rarely can bring myself to eat a baked potato.…
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“It’s Because I’m Black!”
One time I was at the front of the line at my grocery store, making my week’s purchases. Next in line was a lady with a small child, and she had a full cart as well. Behind her stood a lady with just two items. That lady said to me, “Excuse me, would you mind…
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George Zimmerman Goes Free: It’s a Florida Thing. You Wouldn’t Understand.
George Zimmerman was found not guilty on Saturday. To be honest I was expecting riots in the streets. I wouldn’t blame them. I was outraged, too. As a Floridian I am embarrassed for my state. Yet again. It happens with annoying frequency. I was also mortified when Florida helped “elect” George Bush. We are the…