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My American Han

Phyllis NaBloPoMo, race, Race & Diversity, racism November 25, 2014

Right now, I am not sure if I should rage or if I should cry. I’m sitting here just stuffing my feelings inside because I am unsure of where we go from here. Inside, I have a mix of anger, frustration, disappointment, helplessness, sadness, ...Read More

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Why Martin Luther King, Jr. Still Matters Today

Phyllis race, Race & Diversity, racism, Uncategorized January 20, 2014

As a young child, when I first learned about Martin Luther King, Jr., I was in awe of this man. He was inspiring, brave, and I felt he could understand how I felt. It deeply saddened me that anyone would want to harm him ...Read More

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Truth Tuesday: Sometimes, I Still Wish I Was White

Phyllis Race & Diversity, racism, Truth Tuesday July 17, 2013

I’ve decided to a bit more truth telling on this blog and I thought I would start with this truth-telling confession, especially in light of all the race discussions and because it’s been on my mind recently. Sometimes, I wish I was white. Growing ...Read More

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Damn it, we’re Asian. And we’re wearing hoodies.

Phyllis Family & Parenting, Race & Diversity, racism April 3, 2013

When I was in junior high, my friend Henrietta* and I walked home from school every day. She was also of Asian descent and we didn’t think much of it in a predominantly Caucasian neighborhood and school. One afternoon, as we were walking home ...Read More

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Silent Racism

Phyllis Race & Diversity, racism October 14, 2008

“We need to continually break the silence about racism whenever we can. We need to talk about it at home, at school, in our houses of worship, in our workplaces, in our community groups.” ...Read More

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