Nov 14, 2020Behind 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…Equality6 min readEquality6 min read
Oct 17, 2020What 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…Racism3 min readRacism3 min read
Sep 3, 20203 Unsettling Truths about Neighborhood SegregationThe 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 Justice4 min readRacial Justice4 min read
Aug 14, 2020100 Acts of Black Freedom/100 Questions for White People — JuneteenthFrom 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 Justice9 min readRacial Justice9 min read
Jan 28, 2019“Dear Husband” on our Son’s 18th BirthdayAmor 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…Love4 min readLove4 min read
Sep 11, 2018Talking About Race with Your TeenagerMy 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…Racism3 min readRacism3 min read
May 2, 2018An Open Letter to Danielle LaPorte and all the other white women that will fuck up in the futureYou 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 Justice4 min readRacial Justice4 min read
Sep 4, 2016Our Neighborhood War of Yard SignsA 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…BlackLivesMatter4 min readBlackLivesMatter4 min read
Apr 9, 2016Travels 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…Travel5 min readTravel5 min read
May 24, 2015I Stopped Growing our Business and Started Challenging the Belief that Bigger is BetterBig 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…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
