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The Importance of Empathy in Allyship
How white people can show up more effectively as allies through empathy.

Cultures Connecting
Jun 14, 20232 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...

Ilsa Govan
Oct 3, 20182 min read


I’m Not the Bad One
"I was totally disgusted by those racist images. I would never laugh at them!” “I never would have thought of Native Americans being...

Ilsa Govan
Mar 8, 20142 min read


Dreaded Identity: Reconciling with our Past
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....

Ilsa Govan
May 31, 20124 min read


Why Tolerance Won’t Work
A friend of mine sent me a photo of a poster she saw outside of an elementary classroom yesterday. In front of a colorful collection of...

Ilsa Govan
Aug 18, 20112 min read
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