The Cycle Stops with Me, written by Pam Orebaugh
I didn’t understand how gender-based violence plagued my family until after I joined the movement. I have seen with my …
Moving Toward Discomfort: A Call to Action for White People, written by Christy Turek Rials
As I strive to be an anti-racist, I keep reminding myself of something Brené Brown said: “I’m here to get it …
Navigating Power and Privilege In A Coalition Policy Space, written by Krista Niemczyk
I love what I do. Leading the Partnership’s policy team, I get to work closely with our entire membership, our …
When Helpers Harm: Racial Violence in State Coalitions, written by Devin Olivia Rojas, MS, MSW
I worked at a state sexual violence coalition in the northeastern part of the United States for two years. I …
Life as a Native Queer Policy Nerd: Embracing Tough Conversations That Need to Be Had, written by Christine Smith
I’m Christine Smith. I’m an enrolled member of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, and descended from the Kashia Band …
Intent is Different than Impact, written by Jeanne Spurr
Intent is different than impact. And both are important. Working to become a white ally is not a task to be taken lightly. You …
Racial Injustice, Domestic Violence and the Shelter Movement, written by Carolyn Russell MA, MSW
Domestic violence has been defined as a pattern of coercive, aggressive, and violent behavior and California laws make it a …
One of the “Good White People”, written by Nancy Lemon
I grew up being told that we were the good, non-racist white people, unlike those bad, racist white people (often …
Blog Q & A: Being Unaware is in No Way Blissful, it’s Harmful. Written by Jill Zawisza
I’ll start by saying I know writing this piece in no way makes me ‘better’ than any other white person. …
Blog Q & A: Bridging the Gap between the Real Self and the Ideal Self, written by Tina Rodriguez
Describe the ways you have been working to make your organization/the field more equitable. What drives your work? How I …
I Am Here to Stay and Take On Anyone Steering Away from the Route of Equity. For the Survivors and for Myself. Written by Zakia Afrin.
“———it is as though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard, distorting glass. When they approach me they see …
Silence Isn’t Always Golden, written by Dr. Yasi Safinya-Davies
There have been a few pivotal moments in my life when leaving was me taking back my power. The first …
Reflections on Tokenism, written by Constance Athayde
Tokenism. It is a sneaky perpetuation of inequity facilitated by those enjoying the benefits of privilege. I label it as …
Creating an organizational culture that highlights collaboration over competition, written by Alan*
*The author of this piece chose the pseudonym Alan to protect against retaliation. I remember standing in an auditorium in Dallas, …
To my white colleagues: I can’t give up. You can’t either. Written by May Rico
To my white colleagues: I work very hard at being someone I can respect. I treat others the way I …