Interwoven with the cycle of denial of racism, white culture also uses a variety of methods to defend our culture. And of course, we do. From early education to adulthood, we are conditioned to believe in our own exceptionalism while remaining ignorant of other cultures... Continue reading
Anyone involved in antiracism work will tell you that built into White Culture is denial. Those who oppose Affirmative Action often rely on denial as a cornerstone of their argument. I can already hear the counterarguments that Affirmative Action unfairly benefits black and brown folks... Continue reading
Where do I start? Big corporations taking interest in nations that have resources of oil and gas is the most obvious one. We see wars both overt and covert being waged, to fight over resources. This leads to environmental destruction. We see countries taking sides,... Continue reading
Nidhi Prakash 
Since the early ages of European colonization, our relationship with the Earth has been tenuous and disconnected. If your parents don’t show you love and care for who you are. Then you naturally develop a mentality and behaviors that are rebellious and lack concern for... Continue reading
When you look at the news, there is usually an allotted time set aside for the feel good story. Someone helping others, or someone who overcame unusually difficult circumstances to achieve greatness. That story most of the time is at the end of the news... Continue reading
As more people become aware of the negative ways in which colonization still impacts our society, many are looking to decolonize their way of living life by reconnecting with their roots and other pre-colonial practices, ways of life. Learning and adopting certain pre-colonial cultural practices... Continue reading
Ester Morolong 
They say that hindsight is 20/20. There are many who support that colonization was a good thing for the planet. I do not support that view. I am from India. I am an Indian. So of course, I can go on and on about how... Continue reading
Nidhi Prakash 
In 2021, I wrote in my book Race for What an example of Step 6 – Being Led by a New Mind: “I was most moved by Kim Gardner, (The City of) St. Louis’ first African American Circuit Attorney. Gardner is also a registered nurse... Continue reading
How do you seek and receive information about people and cultures? Is it in the news? Education? Do you drive to their neighborhoods and visit? When you eat their food at their restaurants or if possible, go to the countries, what is your approach like?... Continue reading
2023 is here and at Race For What we want to focus on what can come from showing more love this year and from now onward. One thing that the Covid 19 disruption did is it allowed us to see problems that exist in how... Continue reading
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