white privilege
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A Follow-Up To “Incarceration, Racism, and the Preservation of White Supremacy”
I came across this post by Sara Mayeux, who is guest-blogging for Ta-Nehisi Coates over at The Atlantic. In it she directs our attention to a podcast by two historians of mass incarceration. From this podcast, she excerpts for us… Continue reading
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Incarceration, Racism, and the Preservation of White Supremacy
Today, “the United States imprisons a larger percentage of its black population than South African did at the height of apartheid…In the District of Columbia, [for example,] it is estimated that three out of four young black men (and nearly… Continue reading
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Dia de los Muertos: A Day for Dangerous Memories
Today is Dia de los Muertos. While my family does not celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the importance of this holiday to so many Catholics—especially so many Catholics living in the United States—makes it a day of importance to me… Continue reading
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Feminism Without White Privilege?
Theology reflects upon and is a reflection of the lived experience of a particular human community; in the case of feminist theology, this community is that of women living in a world marred by patriarchy and sexism. In this way,… Continue reading