Mantener las apariencias, afrontar ese exterior duro. No hables, no sientas, no confíes.
Esa voz interior le dijo
Así es cuando vives en el barrio
Read MoreMantener las apariencias, afrontar ese exterior duro. No hables, no sientas, no confíes.
Esa voz interior le dijo
Así es cuando vives en el barrio
Read MoreKeeping up appearances, copping that tough exterior Don’t talk don’t feel don’t trust
That inner voice said to her
That’s how it is when ya livin’ in the ‘hood
Read MoreRead MoreHistorians have found that most sundown towns deliberately hid the means by which they became and remained all-white. Apart from oral histories, there are often few archival records that describe precisely how sundown towns excluded Blacks. Laws and policies that enforced racial exclusion have largely disappeared, but de facto sundown towns existed into the 1980s, and some may still be in evidence today.
Read MoreHistorians have found that most sundown towns deliberately hid the means by which they became and remained all-white. Apart from oral histories, there are often few archival records that describe precisely how sundown towns excluded Blacks. Laws and policies that enforced racial exclusion have largely disappeared, but de facto sundown towns existed into the 1980s, and some may still be in evidence today.
The truce ended today. Bombing continues. Violent images flood my nervous system. I make a point to pray. Death is lurking.
Read MoreThe truce ended today. Bombing continues. Violent images flood my nervous system. I make a point to pray. Death is lurking.
Read MoreRead MoreMy journey began as a clinical psychologist in Mexico, and over 25 years, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of fostering mental well-being and inclusivity. This journey has led me to become a Cornell-certified DEI professional, and I am deeply committed about participating in creating a more equitable and inclusive society.
Read MoreGeneralmente al escuchar estas palabras pensamos en personas rapadas, con barbas largas y suásticas tatuadas, empuñando la bandera confederada de los Estado Unidos, gritando a todo pulmón que odian a las personas de color.
Enviaré mi nariz de regreso a Polonia.
Mis manos de regreso a Inglaterra.
Enviaré parte de mi piel a Alemania y parte de mi cabello a Escocia.
Pero mi corazón... lo guardaré en Nəxʷq̓iyt.
Read MoreMy hands back to England.
I’ll send some of my skin back to Germany and some of my hair back to Scotland.
Read More“Ya tuve suficiente de la propaganda…. Estoy a favor de la verdad, no importa quién la diga. Estoy a favor de la justicia, sin importar quién esté a favor o en contra. Soy un ser humano ante todo y, como tal, estoy para QUIEN y CUALQUIER cosa beneficie a la “comunidad” en su conjunto”. Malcolm X
Read More“I’ve had enough of the propaganda…. I am for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being first and foremost, and as such I’m for WHOEVER and WHATEVER benefits “community” as a whole.” Malcolm X
Dia De Los Muertos by Julie D. Castillejo
This piece of art was meant to represent Día de Los Muertos, a part of my Mexican heritage.
Read MoreGrateful for the opportunity
To shine liberated light
Around and within.
I belong to morning light
And starlight
Read MoreGrateful for the opportunity
To shine liberated light
Around and within.
I belong to morning light
And starlight
Read MoreBisan - Belonging - Palestine
Read MorePor más que lo intento el espejo no logra reflejar lo que percibo en mi interior,
Labios demasiado regordetes.
Caderas demasiado anchas.
But is surviving worth losing my identity?
Who I fought to be?
Read MoreAs hate crimes go up
Suicide rates rise
I want to hide who I am just to continue to survive.
But is surviving worth losing my identity?
Who I fought to be?
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