The Almost NDN
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Fieldnotes on Fortitude: Resilience in Resistance
About the new book by Our Human Family, the themes, who wrote for it, and why it’s the book for times such as these that you didn’t know you needed.
Our Human Family Publishes “Fieldnotes on Fortitude”
A book for times such as these
OHF Magazine, Issue No. 4: The White Issue
Oppression and White Supremacy in America
Why Organizations Fail at DEI
It takes more than simply hiring someone to address issues within an organization. It takes a top-down commitment to be part of that change.
Losing a White Friend Due to His Racism
What do you do when they cross the line?
The Redux: If Not Now, White Folks, When?
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 34: Editor’s letter on allyship, racial equity, racism, and inclusion; plus a quote by Iyanla Vanzant.
10 Steps to Being an Ally to Marginalized Groups
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 33: Editor’s Letter, “Remember When You Couldn’t Call Out a Racist? I Do.”, and a quote by Oprah Winfrey.
There Is But One Fight
If the disease “is greed and the struggle for power,” then it is greed and the struggle for power anywhere that we must fight.
Did Karma Ever Catch the Emmett Till Killers?
With the death of Carolyn Bryant, the last living of Emmett Till’s killers, can America surrender even a little of her rage in the absence of Till’s due justice?
You Can Know Me
If Black people can develop and refine metaphors to understand the white experience (in all of its constituent complexity, pain and privilege), how is it that white people are excused from understanding the Black experience?
“Fieldnotes on Allyship: Achieving Equality Together”
Our Human Family’s new book “Fieldnotes on Allyship: Achieving Equality Together” is an informal and informative guide to becoming an effective ally.
Happy Holidays!
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 51: A Message from the Editors
When Confronting Racism, All You Need Is Love. Well, Sort Of.
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 50: Love conquers all, when put into action; an important heads-up about our social media; last call for our end-of-year writing prompt; and a final thought by bell hooks.
Hate Is a Four-Letter Word
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 49: “Hate Is a Four-Letter Word” by Sherry Kappel, OHF Weekly Managing Editor; a seasonal writing prompt; and a quote by Nelson Mandela.
Writing Prompt: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?
We’re inviting writers to look back over 2022 and tell us about one, two, or three of the following . . .
When There’s Skin in the Game
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 48: One of the main reasons Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are skeptical of allyship is because we have seen that plot line played out too many times, and rarely does it vary. The plot unfolds something like this . . .
Thank You for Your Support!
A heartfelt update about our 2022 Giving Tuesday fundraiser.