Gender in Race & Ethnicity

For those who are always living in a time of fracture

In our capitalist and male dominated society, women are left to be the most vulnerable. When trying to initiate change and while engaging in dialogue, we must consider that womxn of color specifically are the backbone of our society and that they are those who are constantly living in a time of fracture.

For those who are always living in a time of fracture

I feel as though this contribution is necessary to get other contributors/viewers to consider those who are most vulnerable really in any society. Once this shift in thinking is facilitated, then that's when we can truly begin to change as a society and give a seat to those who are most marginalized.

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1960/2022

In 1960 for federal Marshall’s escorted Ruby Bridges to a segregated school in Louisiana. This week (03/21/22) Ketanji Brown Jackson was escorted to Supreme Court Confirmation hearings as the first Black woman nominated to America’s highest court.

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Dark Skin Representation in The Media

Dialogue workshop. “It is important to have individuals who represent your own culture, who inspire you, who you can identify with”.

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The Dark Skin is El Que Cocina, Never The Protagonist

Dialogue workshop. Discussion about the Latino representation in the media. It is common in many Latino cultures to create stigmas on their own race. The lighter you are, the higher your status, your beauty. This is a common representation in the media, where in telenovelas or soap operas the most important characters are always played […]

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Understand Where We Came From in Order to Make a Change

Workshop Dialogue. Discussion about the importance of recognizing you own identity, your race, your blackness, and help to break stigmas and the sickle of racism.

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Should I check the white box?

Dialogue workshop. “I’m considerate white back in my country”. Discussion focused on how most Latino cultures consider being light skin as being white, misconception of identity, and how some Latinos don't want to identify their race as black.

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