Race requires one’s compassion to include.
Gina DiMedio Marrazza, Rockville, MD I am the coordinator of Montgomery College’s “ACES Ambassador Leadership Program” AALP. Each of our 24 members decided it was...
Not ‘Illegal’ – Human and Deserving Compassion
Tracy Loynachan, Minneapolis, MN. To me, the terms ‘illegal immigrant’ and ‘illegal alien’ are demeaning. These terms are used too frequently, especially when talking about...
Compassion is a bridge to understanding
Jamila Everyone has a story. I am a black woman who grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood, went to predominantly white schools, and always...
Mississippi-1950’s; a lifetime of Unlearning
Stephen Parrish, Los Angeles, CA I am a 66 yro Gay man who lived through the AIDS crisis: unlearned a lot of ingrained prejudice; learned...
My children can be badly behaved
Erin Seaton, West Newbury, MA. I have two great kids. They are smart and kind and thoughtful and sometimes they also fall apart. We are...
Still racist. Sorry. Working on it.
Madeline F., Canal Winchester, OH I grew up in a highly racist environment that I’m trying to work out of myself every day. It’s hard...
Being gay has taught me compassion.
Thomas Swinscoe Akron, OH I grew up in a time when being gay was even more of a challenge than it is today. As a...
Soul, compassion and intellect are colorblind.
Karl Maurer, New Lenox, IL. I love music. I particularly love American blues music, and am proud to serve on the board of The Blues...
I am Black, red, white, brown
Michele Moreno-Cheverez, Santa Barbara, CA. Everyone deserves equality, equity, respect, compassion, empathy and a chance in life. One world~one people.
