But I do condemn them for diminishing everything I have personally accomplished, all the hard work I have done in my life, and for ascribing all the fruit I reap not to the seeds I sow but to some ...
A few years ago I walked into my bank. The pressure to buy my first car was brisk and my savings inadequate. I needed a loan. The loan officer looked me in the eye and shot straight, “are you married?
The media, doing its usual bang-up job, is framing Donald Trump’s 1.5-point win as a landslide, and making it to be the result of Black and Latino voters abandoning Democrats. What they’re trying to ...
The word “cisgender” is often used online — but few people stop to ask what it actually means. At its core, cisgender simply describes someone whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned ...
Months ago, I witnessed a Black man attempting to censor a Black woman’s writing. He told her there was no need to write a “divisive” piece because he’s already speaking up for Black women. What this ...
We are witnessing the powerful influence of women as they speak out about sexual assaults and harassment in the workplace and elsewhere. These voices heard in the media give permission for other women ...
It's not every woman, but rather those who feign ignorance around their privilege. Society tends to constantly acknowledge male privilege, but less is known about the nuances of women living ...
Taking time to understand systems of bias and privilege can transform personal biases into equitable decisions that empower and include everyone, not just a select few. Current political debates are ...
I was preparing the Keynote address I would be delivering for the Canadian Art Therapy Association/Ontario Art Therapy Association Joint Conference on October 14th. The conference theme was Art ...