Month: January 2018
Sonia Joseph: A name we all should know
Sonia Joseph. That is a name I want you all to know. Sonia Joseph is the mother of the late 20-year-old Giovonn Joseph-McDade, who was shot to death by police officers in Kent, Washington last June. Like any mother who loses a child, especially so unexpectedly,… Continue Reading “Sonia Joseph: A name we all should know”
Feeling Invisible in the Doll Aisle in 2018
You all are hopefully aware of the the “Doll Test” conducted by psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark the 1940s, and if not, you should be (click here to learn more). The results were horrifying and ultimately led to the Brown v. Board of Education… Continue Reading “Feeling Invisible in the Doll Aisle in 2018”
And so the Journey Begins
“…by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” -Maya Angelou I believe that by talking to one another and genuinely listening to what others… Continue Reading “And so the Journey Begins”
The Jaded Elephant 