My privilege gained from others’ bodies
Piper Meade, Denver, CO. Social justice is our responsibility. Freedom means freedom for all people, all people or it is meaningless, or it is not...
A white body, a black soul
Lauren Johnston Denver, CO I may fit under the common-white-girl stereotype but I love black history and music. A lot of my friends are black...
“Everyone can go through, except you.”
Ashlyn Herd Denver, CO In 2012, the top choirs at Denver School of the Arts took a trip to Boston, because we had been accepted...
Dear White People, See systematic racism.
Joscelyn Gay, Denver, CO. As a white woman, I’m frustrated with white society saying they are ‘color blind’ and their reponsibility is voer. I would...
Great-Grandmother’s name sparked interest in heritage
Maggie Trela, Denver, CO. I was visiting California for Christmas when I was about 5 or 6, when I asked my grandma why we called...
Free Black since at least 1820
Sherryl N Weston, Denver, CO. I was an adult before we learned the full scope of my mother’s complete ancestry story. Timbuctoo, NJ was co-founded...
Spanish is punished, kids assumed bullies.
Sydney Arenas, Denver, CO. When I was growing up, the kids around me were punished for speaking Spanish in the classroom because the teachers assumed...
Hispanic? Really? You’re white to me.
Danielle Perea, Denver, CO. I’m a light-skinned, freckled Hispanic woman just trying to deal.
Being singled out is painful
Lina, Denver, CO. Being here makes me aware of how different I am, that I am female, I am Asian. People would never consider me...
Before: half/half. Now: Full–BiRacial.
Deme Yuan, Denver, CO. (reference to my own racial identity development)
Not just Japanese, I am Hapa.
Bryce, Denver, CO. ha•pa (hä’pä) adj. 1. Slang. of mixed racial heritage with partial roots in Asian and/or Pacific Islander ancestry.
One person is all it takes
Hannah Lindberg Denver, CO One person is all it takes. To start a rumor, it only takes person. It is said that racism is taught,...
Minorities must be “stomped” out, removed.
Colton Denver, CO An incredibly close friend of mine was one of the only white girls at an African-American/Asian majority school. Months ago she was...
