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Facilitating Conversations About Race
After attending our two-day Train the Trainer workshop, a participant sent me the following questions. I enjoyed responding and Caprice...
Dec 5, 20194 min read


Prioritizing Justice over Comfort: Afrodisiacs, Please Change Your Costumes Already!
I’m taking a day off! It was December 27th and I was looking forward to two of my favorite forms of self-care, soaking at Olympus Spa and...
Apr 25, 20195 min read


But What if I Get it Wrong? Honoring Native Land
About a year and a half ago, I made a commitment to myself that I would open all my workshops and keynotes by first recognizing the...
Oct 6, 20185 min read


What Will You Risk for Justice?
Photo courtesy of Highline.edu As I watch people debate whether Nike should have used Colin Kaepernick in their campaign and whether...
Oct 3, 20182 min read


Central Kitsap Students: Doing What’s Right When Others Around You Are Doing Wrong
I woke up this morning filled with gratitude for the opportunity to speak with students at Olympic and CK High in the Central Kitsap...
Dec 7, 20176 min read


Recommitting to Action: A Response to Trump’s Election
Since Election Day, we’ve been whirling in a variety of emotions, ranging from deep sorrow to anger, and landing in a place of...
Jan 12, 20172 min read


Racial Equity: Creating the Beloved Community
Liberty Bell Middle School & High School This is the text from a keynote given by Ilsa Govan. I was born in a commune to parents who...
Jan 20, 201610 min read


A Powerful Moment that Changed My Life–Guest Post by Louise Penberthy
Louise Penberthy attended our Train the Trainer workshop in August 2015 and shared this reflection with us. Throughout the article she...
Sep 1, 20155 min read


Early, Often, and With Increasing Depth: Talking with Children about Racism and White Privilege
Last December I was participating in a peaceful protest led by young people of color at West Lake Center in solidarity with Ferguson to...
Jul 3, 20155 min read
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