White privilege acknowledged–America’s promise renewed.
Cynthia Lawrence, Carmichael, CA. Working together we can learn from each other and build a better community.
Fiipina, American, Human. Mothering white children
Karen Roland, Palm Springs, CA. A Filipina-American girl with three half White, half Filipino children. Building a life in America and building it with diversity....
He called my dad a wetback.
Arturo Aguilar Los Angeles, CA My dad was a car painter and during vacation from Jr. High School I would go work as his helper....
United we stand,divided we fall
Justin Singh, Cupertino, CA. Race shouldn’t divide us and we shouldn’t split ourselves off based on the color of our skin. If we do that...
You’re pretty…for a dark-skinned girl!
Vernae Williams, Sacramento, CA. I grew up in a family full of light skinned people. I always felt like an outsider because within the Black...
No, I do not own Ugg Boots
Hannah Stadnick, Riverside, CA. I believe that “white girls” get put into a very strong stereotype. Pumpkin spice lattes, Ugg boots, twitter, flannels, etc. are...
Asians ARE people of color, too!
Maureen Boyd, Oakland, CA. It is very hard when non-Asian people of color who are supposed to be your allies in racial justice do not...
dutch indonsian – 1/2 european, 1/2 islander, forgotten by history
Jenn M. Hayward, CA, We aren’t given the same voice and representation as everyone else, even though we have just as interesting of a history,...
Race Does Not Determine My Destiny
Kirsten, San Francisco, CA. The reason I titled my race card, “Race Does Not Determine a Destiny” is to tell others to stop letting their...
Yes I’m blonde, don’t make assumptions
Melissa Villegas, Temecula, CA. From as far back as I can remember people assume that because I am blonde I have the most fun and...
