Tag: race

My Kids’ Grandparents are Racist

I don't remember the first time I consciously realized my parents are racist. In all reality there probably wasn't a specific moment, but rather...

Facing My Own Racism and White Fragility Head On

It's a tough pill to swallow:: as a white person, I participate in white supremacy. I have had racist thoughts and done racist actions....

The College Admissions Scandal :: This is Personal

The headlines are plentiful. If I had to guesstimate, I figure there no fewer than fifty-eleven thousand articles on the topic floating around the...

History as the Great Teacher :: One Mom’s Story of Claiming...

Updated February 2026 As a child of the 80s, I feel certain that February in my elementary school was more than Valentine's Day and hearts,...

Reading is Still Fundamental :: Teaching Cultural Diversity Through the Power...

My sister told me that on her first day working at a summer camp she encountered a little boy who was enjoying his midday...

Crazy in Love with Crazy Rich Asians

Like almost every other Asian American I know, I have seen the movie “Crazy Rich Asians” at least once already. I read the novel...

Talking to Kids About Race :: Why It’s So Important {Part...

{If you missed Part 1 of this great series "Talking to Kids About Race:: Why It's So Important", catch up here!} Fresh out of college,...

Talking to Kids About Race :: Why It’s So Important {Part...

For those of us who live here, we already know that Houston is a fantastic city for many reasons. Many outsiders are finally recognizing...

No, I’m Not the Nanny

I pushed my daughter on the swing on a warm afternoon. We played a little game where I act like I'm going to tickle...

Hey, Old Navy! About That Ad…

Last week, I saw this Old Navy ad in my Facebook feed. My heart leaped with joy seeing a multiracial family. So I took...