The holiday season is upon us! Crisp pine needles litter the floor and fill the air with a scent of pine. Hints of cinnamon waft in the air as smells from baked goods drift across the hallway. Family gathers near as religious stories, or tales of culture and history are shared. Whether you believe in Santa and his crafty elves,…
The first to step on this land, barefoot feet sinking into the pliable earth below. The first to breath in deep the cold, strong drafts of this country. People of strength, pride, traditions, and glory. People who stood by their tribes, fought for their families, and cherished their beliefs. November is a time to remember these people, to celebrate Native…
Red, white, and blue hues dance across the horizon. Red. Blood dripping out out of open wounds. White. Clouds ripped apart as jets scream across the open sky. Blue. Churning waters enveloping the aircraft carrier that will take you home. These are the colors of battle, of determination, of victory. These are the colors of the turmoil and strife that…
If I can’t take it off, then don’t put it on. What I’m talking about here is culture. Cultures–people’s skin color, hair, belief structure, traditions–cultures can’t be taken off and put back on in a day-to-day fashion, unlike costumes. It is incredibly offensive to see Halloween costumes that try to portray the wearer as a certain race or ethnicity. Why?…
Brown, caramel, and toffee colored skin graces the streets with its melanin. Bouncy curls, straight locks, and hair rocking the wavy in between decorate the heads of one of the most racially diverse ethnic group in the world–the Latinx community. Oftentimes, people may wonder what labels to use when trying to identify people from the Latinx community. While terminology can…
