I am honored to be nominated by this fellow blogger and thankful to the Intersected team for producing such great content. To read Brendan’s original post and get connected to other blogs on racial equity, read on! During my two-week hiatus from blogging, I was nominated for the Ideal Inspiration Blog Award by Em at…
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I'm a beloved daughter of God, a writer and musician in love with the Democratic Republic of Congo, passionate about working with and for refugees. Follow my blog to see God at work in the Church as well as my life. You'll also read a lot about culture and race. Mungu akubariki (God bless)!
Intersected: housing discrimination in Chicago
By Sophia Porter Over the past couple months, income inequality between Blacks and their white counterparts has been at the forefront of conversations about racial inequality on the national stage. The figures are staggering, prompting a myriad of questions. One that’s particularly close to my heart relates to housing. Can we fully take into account…
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Intersected: From food justice to veganism
Veganism and plant-based diets are often advertised as part of both a crunchy and upper class white lifestyle, but is this accurate? And is it even attainable if I want to eat more healthfully? Welcome to Intersected! I, Skye, eat very plant-based, and while I cannot claim to be vegan at this point, I have…
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Intersected: the summer of Black death
by MaLaysia Mitchell On January 20, 2020, the United States experienced its first confirmed Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) case. With it now being the beginning of July, the nation is still scrambling to attain some sense of normalcy and gain control over the pandemic. As a health care worker, I have seen CDC recommendations and projected…
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Intersected: the great Black athlete
Why will fans root for athletes every week but question their experience as a Black person in their community?
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