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...













