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Nov 14, 2020

Behind the Scenes: Why White People are Exhausted from Anti-Racism Work

*I am a white woman and my reflections are from a white perspective directed to fellow white folks. 8 minutes and 46 seconds. An eternity. A lifetime. The end of a Life, a beautiful, precious Life. For many, those 8 minutes and 46 seconds were also the beginning of a…

Equality

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Behind the Scenes: Why White People are Exhausted from Anti-Racism Work
Behind the Scenes: Why White People are Exhausted from Anti-Racism Work
Equality

6 min read


Oct 17, 2020

What does it mean to be an Antiracist Real Estate Brokerage?

After 25+ years in the real estate industry, we know that the traditional real estate brokerage approach doesn’t incorporate a justice model. As we started to see how racism was embedded in the real estate industry as a whole, we weren’t sure where to start. In the past year, we’ve…

Racism

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What does it mean to be an Antiracist Real Estate Brokerage?
What does it mean to be an Antiracist Real Estate Brokerage?
Racism

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Sep 3, 2020

3 Unsettling Truths about Neighborhood Segregation

The Black Lives Matter movement is forcing many white people to open our eyes to inequalities we have long ignored. One such issue is neighborhood segregation and unequal access to homeownership. Since the Fair Housing Act passed in 1968, the gap between Black and white homeownership rates has widened —…

Racial Justice

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3 Unsettling Truths about Neighborhood Segregation
3 Unsettling Truths about Neighborhood Segregation
Racial Justice

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Aug 14, 2020

100 Acts of Black Freedom/100 Questions for White People — Juneteenth

From Ali Muldrow: I’m celebrating Juneteenth this year with 100 acts of black freedom. I am asking the white folks in my life to celebrate with 100 acts of truth and reconciliation. The question is can you be honest enough about racism to address it and take responsibility for it…

Racial Justice

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100 Acts of Black Freedom/100 Questions for White People
100 Acts of Black Freedom/100 Questions for White People
Racial Justice

9 min read


Jan 28, 2019

“Dear Husband” on our Son’s 18th Birthday

Amor de mi vida, I have been thinking about what this week means to me and I’ve been trying to make sense of it all. Our baby turns 18 years old on Thursday. Can you believe it? I know, I’ve asked you that a hundred times lately. How is it…

Love

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“Dear Husband” on our Son’s 18th Birthday
“Dear Husband” on our Son’s 18th Birthday
Love

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Sep 11, 2018

Talking About Race with Your Teenager

My son was in 5th grade when I asked him which box I should check on a form that requested his race and ethnicity. He confidently said, “I’m Mexican.” I was prepared for that. Kind of. I was prepared enough to stay quiet and not question him. But I wasn’t…

Racism

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Talking About Race With My Kids
Talking About Race With My Kids
Racism

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May 2, 2018

An Open Letter to Danielle LaPorte and all the other white women that will fuck up in the future

You messed up. It happens. We are imperfect humans and we make mistakes. I’m not writing to you about the specific mistakes you recently made that warranted feedback from women of color who were negatively impacted by the language and images used in your marketing efforts. Nope, not necessary. There…

Racial Justice

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Racial Justice

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Sep 4, 2016

Our Neighborhood War of Yard Signs

A neighbor has a sign in their yard, “Black Lives Matter.” Another neighbor on a different street has one that says, “We Support our Madison Police” This is the ugly, divisive and deadly fight in our community right now. A friend recently mentioned that someone asked her to put a…

BlackLivesMatter

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Our Neighborhood War of Yard Signs
Our Neighborhood War of Yard Signs
BlackLivesMatter

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Apr 9, 2016

Travels in Mexico.

Travels in Mexico. Fun times that can be abruptly interrupted by awkward moments that make me question everything. I was browsing in this charming store right off the ocean in Sayulita, Mexico. Bright colors, Mexican art, bags, table clothes, pillows and little knick knacks perfect for gifts. Everything about this…

Travel

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Travels in Mexico.
Travels in Mexico.
Travel

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May 24, 2015

I Stopped Growing our Business and Started Challenging the Belief that Bigger is Better

Big is better, more is better. That is the message we hear, that is what we experience in this culture. Big buildings, big businesses, big houses, more money, more stuff. All of it makes you better, makes you happier and more successful. But it doesn’t. We know that. When we…

Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship

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Sara Alvarado

Sara Alvarado

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An entrepreneur, writer, speaker and change agent willing to get real, raw, and vulnerable.

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