Uvalde: Killing in the Classroom
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 23: Clay Rivers on another mass shooting, this one at Robb Elementary. Why? James Finn on the love, esteem, activism, and joy of Pride; Sherry Kappel on the goal of parenthood for LGBTQ couples.
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Rebuilding Safe Harbors
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 22: Stephen Matlock on Buffalo and the work of justice; Consuelo G. Flores on creating an inclusive and diverse future; a call to action by Clay Rivers; and the ongoing work of antiracism by Madison Pattin
Buffalo: White Supremacy Kills Again
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 21: Clay Rivers on another mass murder of Black people; Glenn Rocess on white supremacy's last hurrah; William Spivey on the intertwined nature of freedom.
Until the Lion Tells the Story
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 19: Clay Rivers on how power determines America’s narrative, who tells it, and more; Erik Deckers on the irritating and derailing nature of “#NotAllWhitePeople”; and Jesse Wilson on the indignities People of Color suffer due to their skin color
Is God Love?
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 18: Clay Rivers, Terra Kestrel, Michael Greiner, and Rebecca Hyman tackle love in Christianity, surviving and thriving as a Black person in white America, the benefits of restorative justice, and the origins of whiteness
On Icons and Justice
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 17: Sherry Kappel on the role of an icon and the purpose they do—or don’t—fulfill. What are their qualifications? When do they do more harm than good? And other related topics
When the Punchline Doesn’t Justify the Joke
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 16: By now we all know of “the slap heard round the world” and have read more takes than we can remember, but Clay Rivers has just a few final thoughts to add to the mix.
We’re 3 Years Old!
April 2 is a special day at Our Human Family.
Afrophobia. Yes, It’s a Thing.
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 14: Afrophobia. Yes, That’s a Thing. Clay Rivers on the biggest obstacle to achieving a racially equitable society and its solution.
The Simplicity of Equality
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 12: All who journey to equality follow the same principle: the humanity they see in themselves is identical to that in someone else
Americans Love Freedom, Unless It’s for Black Folks
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 10: Clay Rivers on the need to drop anti-Black bigotry, embrace our differences, see one another as people, and recognize how much we have in common
Black History Month: Giving Black Achievements Their Due
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 9: Sherry Kappel on the intersection of Black History, Black excellence in sports, and racism; Jesse Wilson on why we celebrate Hip Hop