Cultures Connecting
- Jul 6
Unhelpful Common Patterns of White People in Conversation with Other White People
When we’ve gathered with white people to talk about racism, we’ve observed patterns of engaging with one another that can hinder growth.
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Cultures Connecting
- Jun 15
The Importance of Empathy in Allyship Work
How white people can show up more effectively as allies through empathy.
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Ilsa Govan
- Oct 3, 2018
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...
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Ilsa Govan
- Jan 21, 2016
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...
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Ilsa Govan
- Sep 1, 2015
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...
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Ilsa Govan
- Nov 20, 2014
Equity and Social Justice Work is Hard. Seriously Hard Work. No, Really it is.
Significant change, whether individual or within an organization can be challenging. Even when we want to change, it doesn’t happen...
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Ilsa Govan
- Jun 1, 2012
Dreaded Identity
I was born in a commune. Between the ages of 18 and 22 I lived part of a summer in a Volkswagen bus and another summer in a school bus....
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