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Racial and Cultural

Campaigning while Black, a woman—and busy as heck

April 4, 2021 by Shay
Many hands reaching in from all sides of the image to grasp each other in solidarity

It’s been a couple of months since I made the decision to run for a seat on my city’s Charter Commission, and I have to say that for all the talk in recent years of asking women to run for office—and specifically Black women and other women of color—there is so much that isn’t spoken …

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Categories Activism, Maine, Racial and Cultural, World of Work

Pay for what you value or, Here’s $100 for you

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by Shay
Money fanned out in front of a white person's face

Several weeks ago, an institution here in Maine reached out to me about a potential collaboration. The organization was looking to do an event, and asked if I would create a talk about Black folks in Maine. Honestly, it sounded like a great project, and most certainly up my alley given what I do. Then …

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Categories Commentary, Racial and Cultural

Calling All White People, Part 51: This (sadly) *is* us

March 27, 2021 by Average White Guy
old style corded black phone mounted on red paneled wall

Calling All White People, Part 51 TODAY’S EPISODE: This is exactly who we are    I’m sure you’re all familiar with the whole entire concept of “rock bottom” and “acceptance” and all that when it comes to addictions or problematic personality traits. You know what I mean: A person who is alcoholic or has serious …

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