Mar 25, 2021Great article so many salient points.111Jesse WilsonThank you, Jessie.Thank you, Jessie. I really appreciate your response. I often ask why we are compelled to define ourselves at all. The humans are such a curious bunch. ;) Thank you again for your response.1 min read1 min read
Published inOur Human Family·Mar 1, 2021The Gift of ComplexityReconciling the conflicting parts of ourselves and others — In the past few weeks I have been thinking and talking (my preferred way of thinking) about my own complexity and the complexity of humans in general. I have been working on myself lately, and inside this work I’ve had to uncomfortably rest in the idea that all my pieces…Equality8 min readEquality8 min read
Nov 9, 2020The Journey: The Real Work Needed to Build an Equitable & Inclusive SocietyEmbrace the suck. — Brene Brown Recently, I have been asked to provide more detail about what a journey for white folks around the work of racial equity and inclusion could look like. This is a question many are wrestling with right now, especially post-election, as we prepare to lean…Racial Equity8 min readRacial Equity8 min read
Aug 24, 2020Milwaukee: A City & Life SegregatedWhen Milwaukee was selected to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, the city was abuzz over the unlikely prize. Now that the virtual DNC has concluded, I am reflecting on the lost opportunities. The disappointment felt by the devastation of our well laid plans for economic impact and the missed…Segregation6 min readSegregation6 min read
