Tag Archives: racism

Get Over It: Confronting White Privilege — Colleen – 5/1/2015

Posted on May 1, 2015 by eportugal4

Get Over It: Confronting White Privilege 1 May 2015 I am exhausted. And if I am exhausted, I can only imagine how exhausted people of color must be. I can’t possibly comprehend the minority experience. My white skin and privileged … Continue reading →

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Southern Comfort- Elaina- 4/2/15

Posted on April 2, 2015 by eportugal4

Southern Comfort 4/2/15 Dear Reader-   A funny thing happened last Friday on the way home from the airport. I picked up Colleen a little past midnight. She flew in from Chicago so we could drive to a writing conference … Continue reading →

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Mary 12/18/14 – We are Individuals

Posted on December 18, 2014 by eportugal4

We are Individuals December 18, 2014 Dear M, Whether we are red, yellow, white, brown, or black; we are the same. It will always be that way. It’s the way God made it at the Tower of Babel. God divided people … Continue reading →

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Sigurd 12/2/2014 – Coming Darkness

Posted on December 2, 2014 by eportugal4

Coming Darkness Tuesday 2 December 2014 We have spent the whole week at the edge of tears, Sig. A week of gritted teeth, immersed in the festering wound that is Ferguson. It has provoked us to dig deep into our … Continue reading →

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Colleen 10/17/2014 – Haters Gonna Hate

Posted on October 17, 2014 by eportugal4

Haters Gonna Hate 17 October 2014 Dear Colleen, This week you’ve been thinking a lot about hate. It affects all of us, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. Hate ranges from the petty, such as a dislike … Continue reading →

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