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Racist Voting Restrictions

This month the Supreme Court upheld new voting restrictions in Arizona, even though the Republican-sponsored laws will disproportionately…

Jul 21, 2021

Racist Voting Restrictions

Jul 21, 2021

Juneteenth! Why Did It Take So Long for Enslaved Texans to Be Freed?

The name of the holiday Juneteenth is a combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth.” Two and a half years after President Abraham…

Jun 15, 2021

Juneteenth! Why Did It Take So Long for Enslaved Texans to Be Freed?

Jun 15, 2021

Change. Not Charity: Why Supporting Grassroots Organizations Is Important

The “River Story” — a Parable

Dec 23, 2020

Change. Not Charity: Why Supporting Grassroots Organizations Is Important

Dec 23, 2020

“I Witnessed a White Person Abusing a Person of Color — and Did Nothing”

While I realize that in writing this piece I am “centering whiteness” — that is, focusing on my feelings and actions as a white person…

Dec 6, 2020

“I Witnessed a White Person Abusing a Person of Color — and Did Nothing”

Dec 6, 2020

Post-Election “Blues”: Who Was Really Responsible for the Biden-Harris Win?

I recently joined an incredible SpeakOut webinar with anti-racist activists Melina Abdullah, Tim Wise, and Helen Zia. SpeakOut offers…

Nov 17, 2020

Post-Election “Blues”: Who Was Really Responsible for the Biden-Harris Win?

Nov 17, 2020

“Even if Joe Biden is the next president…”

I hope Biden wins — but even then, the fight will not be over. Think about this: After President Obama was elected, he was mocked for his…

Nov 6, 2020

Nov 6, 2020

Why Are We Still Celebrating Christopher Columbus?

“Ask an Old White Woman About Racial Justice” Post #3

Oct 8, 2020

Why Are We Still Celebrating Christopher Columbus?

Oct 8, 2020

“The Talk” That Parents Give to Their Black Children and “The Steps” That White People Can Take

“Ask an Old White Woman About Racial Justice” Post #2

Sep 29, 2020

“The Talk” That Parents Give to Their Black Children and “The Steps” That White People Can Take

Sep 29, 2020

Ask an Old White Woman About Racial Justice

Why Don’t You Ask Another White Person About This, Instead of Burdening Me?

Jul 23, 2020

Ask an Old White Woman About Racial Justice

Jul 23, 2020

Black women are more likely to die during childbirth because of racial bias.

What? Implicit bias in the medical field? My friend and I recently attended a film and panel discussion on Black maternal mortality rates…

Apr 25, 2019

Black women are more likely to die during childbirth because of racial bias.

Apr 25, 2019

Kesa Kivel

Kesa Kivel

Creator of free educational, anti-racist, game and art activity. Author of a 7-part series on how incest, sexism, and racism converge.

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