Kesa KivelRacist Voting RestrictionsThis month the Supreme Court upheld new voting restrictions in Arizona, even though the Republican-sponsored laws will disproportionately…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
Kesa KivelJuneteenth! 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, 20211Jun 15, 20211
Kesa KivelChange. Not Charity: Why Supporting Grassroots Organizations Is ImportantThe “River Story” — a ParableDec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
Kesa Kivel“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, 20202Dec 6, 20202
Kesa KivelPost-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, 2020Nov 17, 2020
Kesa Kivel“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, 2020Nov 6, 2020
Kesa KivelWhy Are We Still Celebrating Christopher Columbus?“Ask an Old White Woman About Racial Justice” Post #3Oct 8, 2020Oct 8, 2020
Kesa Kivel“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 #2Sep 29, 20201Sep 29, 20201
Kesa KivelAsk an Old White Woman About Racial JusticeWhy Don’t You Ask Another White Person About This, Instead of Burdening Me?Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
Kesa KivelBlack 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, 2019Apr 25, 2019