Race & Equity

What “Wicked” might mean for my daughter’s Black skin

As the temperatures dipped below freezing in Chicago, my family and I braved the cold…

The Body Politic: When Bodies Remember What Ballots Can’t Tell

What Trauma Teaches Us About Post-Election America

Latino voters deserve respect

Latino voters, particularly Puerto Rican voters, can make all the difference in swing states like Pennsylvania. As the saying goes, “su voto es su voz” or “your vote is your voice.”

“Enemies Within”: Trump’s Anti-Immigration and Authoritarian Rhetoric

It’s almost Halloween and, this year, I have already been given a real fright. Former…

Empowering Women in Leadership: How to Transform Our Culture to Accept Women Leaders

As a young girl living in the New Jersey suburbs in the 1990s, I ran…

Feminism Owes Us Intersectionality in this Year’s Presidential Election

A meaningful display of intersectionality took place during the women’s NCAA basketball finals and WNBA…

Why Anti-Racism Still Matters

With the country at the precipice of potentially electing the country’s first Black and South…

The Power of Imagination in the Hall of Presidents

The fall in North Texas, where I live, is State Fair season, which means the…

Confronting Bias & Fears: Why AI Is Both Promise and Peril for Educators

In November 2023, I was introduced to AI through my son, Brandon, the millennial who…

The Dangers of Erasing Black Voices

At the start of this school year, a white male student at Gettysburg College used a…

Terfs Are Not Feminists

I. Suspicion A few years ago I was approached by a coworker from another department…

Cyberbullying Imane Khelif Is an Injustice To All Women

“The smirk of a male who’s (sic) knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment…

Stop saying DEI like its a bad thing

Since the announcement of President Joe Biden’s endorsement, Vice President Kamala Harris has gained incredible momentum…

Are We Faking for Likes and Digital Hugs?

In an article originally published on June 29, 2024 highlighting the long-lasting impacts of the…

Invisible Wounds: End Higher Ed Internalized Racism

With graduation ceremonies concluded at campuses across the country, state and national leaders are dismantling…