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Combating Racial Ignorance: A Long and Winding Road
Throughout our nation’s history, people of different races have displayed just how much we don’t know about each other. And our educational background and social standing don’t necessarily matter all that much. In 1905, Alvin Borgquist, a Clark University graduate … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Alvin Borquest, anti-racism, blind spots, Caucasians, church, church and race, church discussions on race, Clark University, Cornel West, diversity, diversity consciousness, George Floyd, Harvard University, Larry Lane, Minneapolis police, Phillip Milano, police brutality, race, race education, Race Matters, racial division, racial ignorance, racial learning, racial reconciliation, The National Forum on People's Differences, W.E.B. DuBois, Whites
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Returning in a week or so
For the last two months, I’ve taken a vacation from writing my blog. Why? Well, those of you who read my blog know something of my family background. Jimmy, my middle-aged son who happens to have autism, recently moved to … Continue reading
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Tagged adult living unit, autism, diversity, equity, Frederick Maryland, inclusion, pandemic
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Uncomfortable Dialogues with Black and White Men
A few days ago yet another book came out about uncomfortable, cross-racial dialogues. It’s gotten a lot of publicity, in large part because of the charisma of its author and the backing of Oprah Winfrey. And it’s certainly timely given … Continue reading
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Tagged biases, Black family, black men, Chelsea Handler, cross-racial communication, cross-racial dialogue, defund the police, diversity, diversity consciousness, Emmanuel Acho, Fox Sports, George Floyd, Matthew McConaughey, Oprah Winfrey, Petaluma, Petaluma Police Department, Philadelphia Eagles, police, prejudices, race, racism, reverse racism, sociology, trust, uncomfortable conversations, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, white privilege
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Why Howard?
Howard’s been in the news quite a bit lately, in large part due to Kamala Harris. After Joe Biden tapped the California Senator to join him as VP on the Democratic presidential ticket, Harris talked at length about her past … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College, Chris Rock, Democratic Presidential ticket, diversity, E. Franklin Frazier, Faustine Jones, From Exclusion to Inclusion, G. Franklin Edwards, Guyana, HBC, historically black college, Howard University, Institute for Intercultural Understanding, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, race, Ralph Gomes, sociology, The Hilltop, The Illtop, The Journal of Negro Education, Washington D.C.
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Perspective, Positivity, and the Pandemic: What College Students Can Learn From Jimmy
Thought I’d share a letter I wrote about my son Jimmy. It will be shared with athletes attending a university in central New York. My hope is that it will provide some perspective and positivity in the midst of the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autistic adults, Coach Dan Hunt, Colgate athletics, Colgate football, Colgate Raiders, Colgate University, college, college football, college students, COVID-19, disability, discipline, diversity, exercise, football, grateful, Hamilton New York, higher education, Kennedy Krieger Institute, leadership, pandemic, Patriot League, perspective, positive, positivity, responsibility, sacrifice, virus, Walmart
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“Race Talks” With Our Children: What Works Best?
Recently, much has been written about how we talk to our children about race and racism. In discussing this on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Host Michel Martin asks Professor Jennifer Harvey, author of Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in … Continue reading
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Tagged "All Things Considered", "Roots, Alex Haley, Attallah Shabazz, Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College, Black Lives Matter, child and parent, conversations about race, cops, Cornel West, diversity, George Floyd, Jennifer Harvey, law enforcement, Malcolm X, Maryland basketball, Michel Martin, NPR, OJ Simpson, race, Race Matters, race relations, racism, Rodney King, slavery, sociology, South Carroll High School, value of diversity, White children, white parents
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Notice re blog:
There will be no blog this month (December). Starting next month, I will return to writing about the subject of diversity and many of the issues addressed in my teaching, writing, research, and speaking. While I’ll periodically touch on the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, Colgate University, culture, disability, diversity, diversity awareness, diversity consciousness, diversity skills, gender, gender identity, Howard University, intersectionality, New York University, race, religion, sexual orientation, social class, sociology
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Celebrating Halloween at Asylums: What Messages Do We Send?
“Come to the Asylum Ball,” and join us for a “costume contest and party.” Pictured along with this ad are people in straitjackets, pictures of signs including Psych Ward, Morgue, Amputation, and Genetics, bottles of various medications, and a warning … Continue reading
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Tagged asylum, autism, Colgate University, devil, disability, diversity, diversity consciousness, education, genetics, geriatric, Halloween, haunted, idiot, imbecile, insane, mental illness, morgue, moron, New York State Lunatic Asylum, Pennhurst Asylum, perspective, possessed, psych ward, putting yourself in someone else's shoes, social interaction, Utica
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An Abundance of Talent Waiting to be Tapped
With the just announced ultra-low U.S. unemployment rate (3.5%), it’s easy to assume that everyone is benefitting. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Unemployment for those with disabilities, and particularly adults with autism, is astronomically high. Some estimates peg the rate … Continue reading