Trump is Our Frankenstein’s Monster, or Peak Whiteness Personified

We live in a world where race, gender and socioeconomic status often determines our path. For Donald J. Trump, being born white, male and of means has led him on a course that brings him dangerously close to gaining the highest U.S. political office and becoming what many consider the “leader of the free world.” …

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Different is Good- A Guest post by parenting expert Sarah MacLaughlin

I rarely do guest posts here since the timing never quite works out, but I am honored to have author Sarah MacLaughlin here in this space. She is writing on the heavy topic of talking race with the kiddos, Sarah is also doing a giveaway of her book What Not to Say: Tools for Talking …

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When Privilege Goes Wrong

Sometimes it’s easy when you are struggling to make ends meet or to get access to adequate healthcare and just struggling in general to assume that others especially those often deemed privileged by our culture have it easier. After all if one is wealthy enough or beautiful by society’s standards what struggles could such folks …

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