It's well-known that the common enemy among communities of color is white supremacy. Due to the wide-reaching impacts of institutionalized white supremacy, many communities of color fail to examine their own problematic behavior towards each other, especially towards the Black community. With that in mind, it's important to better understand how anti-Blackness functions even … [Read more...]
5 formas de apoyar a personas indocumentadas
Como nación estamos viviendo en tiempos que dan miedo. Y aun cuando esa afirmación es la obviedad del siglo hay un grupo demográfico en particular que está bajo ataque en estos momentos. Como persona que trabaja educando estudiantes de color, cuyos padres pueden o no ser indocumentados, así como estudiantes indocumentados, he notado un cambio de actitud de su parte. He notado … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Support Undocumented Folks
As a nation, we are living through a very scary time. And while that may be the understatement of the century, there are particular demographics under attack right now. As a person who works in educating students of color, whose parents may or may not be undocumented, as well as educating undocumented students, I have noticed a shift in their attitudes. I’ve seem some … [Read more...]
Mental Illness is not a “White Person Problem”: 4 Reasons Mental Illness is Ignored in the Latinx Community, and Why That Needs to End
The “Angry Black Woman” or “feisty and fiery Latina” narrative- and Black and Brown men who fall under these tropes- stem from powerfully dangerous stereotypes, but are not examined through any further. My question lies with this: Why are Black and Brown communities deemed so angry? Moody? Even Lazy? These are traits that, if they were seen in a white body, would just … [Read more...]
When Helping Turns Into Hovering: 6 Times Being an ‘Ally’ Can Make Things Worse
As a person with many identities that are marginalized in our society, being Afro-Latina, femme, and many others, I search for support within my communities, and at times outside of my communities. In these communities I have had to build a rapport with what we call an ‘ally.’ An ally is defined as, “combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Respond When a Partner Has Exhibited Harmful Behavior
Dating and having similar relationships can be fun, exciting, and most of the time, quite nerve wracking. The wacked out nerves often come from a place of uncertainty that comes with getting to know a new person, and the vulnerability that comes with having to let your guard down for another person. All these are pretty common. What shouldn’t be common, but sadly is, is if a … [Read more...]
5 POC Podcasts and Web Series You Need to Check Out in 2017
Since the start of #OscarssoWhite, (but really, even long before then) our communities have demanded to see more accurate representations of Black and Brown folks. This demand has not stopped at the Hollywood film level; it has trickled down to mainstream television, web series shows and podcasts. Lucky for us, these projects have heard our cries and have come to … [Read more...]
“It’s Just a Joke”: Trial and Tribulations of a Female Comedian of Color
Imagine doing something you absolutely love and have wanted to do since you were a little kid. Ten plus years later, you finally build up the courage to do so. For a while, you start seeing some momentum in this craft you love so much, and you start to use it as an escape from the real world. Sadly, you then start to realize that this craft, art, or thing that you love, … [Read more...]
