Black nurse fired for resisting injustice.
Elona, Baltimore, MD Black registered nurses face bullying and discrimination daily, primarily from non-Black colleagues. We are constantly made to feel inferior, despite our skills...
The Race Card Project
By Michele Norris
Elona, Baltimore, MD Black registered nurses face bullying and discrimination daily, primarily from non-Black colleagues. We are constantly made to feel inferior, despite our skills...
Yousuf Khan, Potomac, MD. I was born and raised in Springfield, VA before moving to Maryland. When you ask me where I’m from, expect me...
Avis Danette Matthews, Glenarden, MD “Don’t act your color.” I recall hearing that phrase a lot while growing up in the ’60s in Prince George’s...
Tania Chandler, Upper Marlboro, MD I remember when I was about 8 years old, I told my grandmother that I wished I had hair like...
Michelle Blanchard Ardillo, Rockville, MD. A Cajun girl in her kilt, that’s me. My dad was born and raised in southeast Louisiana, as was I,...
Raj Malhotra, College Park, MD. “Are you the IT guy?” or “Does your family own a 7-eleven?” If I bother to take offense on all...
Lauren Michaels, Poolesville, MD As a white individual, I have learned to identify my privilege in order to recognize what I have, and use that...
John Butterworth Boston, MA My mother has just graduated from nursing school in Boston and moved to Maryland in the mid ’50’s with my dad,...
Laura Clarksville, MD Being Black we come in all shades. My mom is extremely fair-skin; my dad was very dark. I look like my dad....
Sarah Samuels, Rockville, MD I am a member of Montgomery College’s “ACES Ambassador Leadership Program” AAL Each of our 24 students decided it was important...
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...
Marvin Guevara, Silver Spring, MD Don’t ever look down on someone because you might end up looking up to them!
Iris Nguyen, Germantown, MD I am a member of Montgomery College’s “ACES Ambassador Leadership Program” AALP. Each of our 24 members decided it was important...
Israel Santos, Rockville, MD I am a member of Montgomery College’s ACES Ambassador Leadership Program(AALP)
Rixa Gonzales, Rockville, MD I am a member of Montgomery College’s “Aces Ambassador leadership Program” AALP. Each of our 24 members decided it was important...
Allionii Reyes, Rockville, MD I am a member of Montgomery College’s “ACES Ambassador Leadership Program” AALP. Each of our 24 members decided it was important...