When I first heard the words “white privilege” years ago, I bristled at the term. My colleague, Pastor Sims and I were...
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When Silence Isn’t Golden
While interviewing Pastor Sims and me about our monthly cross-race discussions at Word of Life Christian Church in St....
Listening Too
“What makes listening hard is that sometimes we do not really care how the other person feels,” explains Burley-Allen,...
I Thought I Was Listening
After reading my December Blog, Taking Time, my sister, Anne Collier called to tell me how much she appreciated the...
Taking Time
Sarah and Paul Krumsieg, co-owner-operators of Dr. Jazz Soda Fountain & Grill in Lebanon, Illinois, know all about...
Can I Ask You a Question?
When I sat down for coffee with Bob Bunch, Owner of Bunch on Biz, the first thing he inquired was, “Can I ask you a...
How Do I Respond?
How Can Diversity Increase Sales? was a workshop I did last month for a real estate group. After the presentation one...
How We Got Here
As events were unfolding in Ferguson, Missouri, my family and I were in France visiting family. We returned in time...
Colorism in Action
In my blog, I work to recognize what unconscious thoughts and behaviors I have that keep me from really “seeing” a...
Zootopia
So that kids can learn about diversity from their parents (rather than the media), below are conversation starters...
What I Learned Listening
Today I had lunch with a black colleague with whom I had done some educational consulting work earlier in the year....
Reconciliation at Work
Kim and I met for coffee. We put our heads together. She wanted to sell her product within minority communities; I...
What Matters Most?
A friend invited me to talk with her Bible Study group. This group of white women wanted to unpack concepts humility...