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White Supremacy Culture: How do we dismantle it?

The play illuminates white supremacy culture. It tasks each of us with thinking about the role that we play in upholding it or dismantling it. Last week I had the honor of watching Notes from the Field at the Zach Theatre. The play illuminates white supremacy culture and tasks each of us with thinking about the role that we play in upholding it or dismantling it.
Zach Theatre describes the work in this way:
… Read More“Incredibly timely and moving, Notes from the Field depicts the personal accounts of individuals caught in America’s school-to-prison pipeline as they navigate inequities in their communities. Based on interviews with over 250 people living and working
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How to Pack Light for a 7-Day Cruise

Here’s how I packed light for a 7-day cruise. Everything fits in a carry-on bag! I only have a carry-on piece of luggage, so I’m forced to pack light. But now I kind of like it that way! It’s easier to cart around, and if it’s going to cost extra to check baggage, I can just carry it on. Here’s how I packed light and squeezed everything in to one carry-on bag for our 7-day cruise.
How to Pack Light: Shoes
I packed what felt like the bare minimum, and I still ended up with four pairs!
- Running shoes: I had every intention to exercise every day on the
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Should I Go on a Cruise? The Pros and Cons of Cruising

I tried to encourage Tate to take his heavy binoculars out of his backpack before we left for the cruise; I’m so glad he insisted I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise. When I was in high school, I was all set to go on my first cruise with my whole family—a gift from my grandparents to celebrate my graduation. By a twist of fate, I ended up winning a trip to England through Parade, thereby missing the cruise (and prom).
After the big family cruise I missed in high school, my family continued going on cruises every couple of years—always over Thanksgiving Break. By that time, I … Read More