Politics
I Debate Online Not for the Bigots Benefit, But For the Silent Observers
I’d been quiet for a while, and my husband knows what that means. Someone was wrong on the internet, and I needed to fix it.
by: Heather M. Jones
In The News
ABC Cancels Roseanne After Racist Tweet
This was not a case of a cast and crew being blind-sided by the actions of a star. They decided to place their bets on her, and they lost.
by: Heather M. Jones
Kids
My Children Are the Descendants of Both Slaves AND Slave Owners
“Privilege” is not an obscure word in our house.
by: Heather M. Jones
Politics
Why It's Wrong to Raise Our Kids to Be Colour Blind
Here’s the thing: the ability to be colour blind is a privilege given only to white people.
by: Heather M. Jones
Politics
It's Important to Raise Kids With Representation Outside Their Demographic
While representation of your own identity and culture is important, it isn’t enough.
by: Heather M. Jones
In The News
Serena's Experience Demonstrates Doctors Still Have Trouble Listening
Dismissiveness is a genuine problem in the medical industry, and African-American patient concerns are ignored at a higher than average rate.
by: Heather M. Jones
In The News
The Nazis Among Us
Tony Hovater seems just like the rest of us, and that’s scary, because how are we supposed to figure out who the Nazis are now?
by: Glynis Ratcliffe
In The News
Holding Up a Mirror to White Allyship
When you are a woman of colour, a community that is murdered at a much higher rate than the general population, you don't get to walk away from the politics.
by: Heather M. Jones