The word hero is used so often, too often. This man deserved the title. We are all better off because of the life he lived.
Tag Archives: Democracy
The Good, Racist People
I have been thinking about Ta-Nehisi Coates‘s op-ed in The New York Times ever since it was published. I’ve discussed it in my classes and plan on using it, permanently, in my Intercultural Communication courses. Do yourself a favor and read his piece. He provides one of the most compelling, self-reflexive questions we can ask ourselves– If a person is prejudiced, is s/he still a good person? I continue to carry his words with me on my imperfect journey through this world. In sum, “The idea that racism lives in the heart of particularly evil individuals, as opposed to the heart of a democratic society, is reinforcing to anyone who might, from time to time, find their tongue sprinting ahead of their discretion.”
My new heroine…
…is 102 year-old Desiline Victor.
Photos for Inauguration Day
On this Inauguration Day on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, may we always remember that “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?”
Election 2012, Bubble Version
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Election 2012
Congratulations Mr. President and Mr. Vice-President.
Photo of the Week, 26 August 2012
In honor of the 92nd anniversary of the 19th amendment, this photograph of women learning to use voting machines in Chicago reminds us that our democracy thrives when we encourage citizens to vote rather than legislating to suppress their votes.
Photo of the Week, 5 February 2012
This is in response, perhaps, to a colleague looking at my office door and saying, “We might be working with a revolutionary.”
“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system.” Dorothy Day
Occupy Your Education
When I was a Ph.D. student, my desk, in an office crammed with teaching assistants, was next to Jerzy’s. Jerzy, as we all called him, was simply the sagest, coolest graduate student in the program. How appropriate to read his comments about social justice and higher education this morning. Dr. Del Gandio, you’re still sage and cool in my eyes.
Occupy Your Education: A Note to Students about Changing the World
The White House Through a Different Lens
Have you ever wondered what life is really like at The White House? Now, thanks to Chief White House Photographer Pete Souza and a suggestion, over a year ago, we don’t have to wonder any longer. Today marks the one year anniversary of The Photo of the Day. Souza, himself chose his top 10 favorites of the past year. I’ve included two of my favorites below. The first is of the President and First Lady as they journeyed in Panama City Beach, Florida. The second features the President greeting a youngster at The White House. For more White House photos, be sure to follow their Flickr page as well.
