I am completely devastated at the news that a man was murdered in the Dominican Republic of Haitian descent. There are many things I am furious about… the first is that this “could be” a hate crime based on race, which is absolutely appalling. However, another huge problem in the Dominican Republic is POVERTY… there… Continue reading Haitian Man Lynched Amid Dominican Republic #NoMasRacismoRD
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Teaching teachers and the POWERS they possess!
When the dream catches up to the dreamer! For the past few weeks I have not written anything… I have written absolutely nothing. Actually, I have written here and there but have only posted and shared sporadically. The truth is that I have been experiencing some major developments in my life and living my potential.… Continue reading Teaching teachers and the POWERS they possess!
When You Cannot Understand… “a poorly tied knot feels better on our sneakers than two laces just flapping about…”
"In an ideal world, becoming a parent would waive your right, as Rollins puts it, to a lot of shit. To fucking up, to being a fucked up person, but it doesn’t. It certainly doesn’t waive your humanity and part of being human is fucking up. It may not be excusable, but it’s unavoidable. Truth… Continue reading When You Cannot Understand… “a poorly tied knot feels better on our sneakers than two laces just flapping about…”
Day 29 ~ What I see around me… #30DayWriting
Becoming Vulnerable 30 Day Writing Challenge ~ Day 29: Today I am thinking about the people we walk by daily. There are so many stories that pass us by every minute of everyday. We think we know what people are going through and who they are... but these are our perceptions... only they know who… Continue reading Day 29 ~ What I see around me… #30DayWriting
60 Second Series: Conversation with Alicia Santos
Check out this dope 60 second interview at Hobart and William Smith Colleges on media and the importance of telling stories that represent who we are! 60 Second Series: Conversation with Alicia Santos.
Dominicans, why are we celebrating?
For as proud as I am to be DOMINICAN and I AM proud. Let us remember that this Dia de Independencia that we celebrate is a day of independence from Haiti, not Spain. Why are we even celebrating? We don't celebrate our freedom from our colonizer, yet we celebrate our freedom from other exploited peoples???… Continue reading Dominicans, why are we celebrating?
A Night of Commitment and Action / Noche de compromiso y accion
“Today I am embarrassed to call myself Dominican, yet I want the world to know that not all Dominicans are racist! The Dominican Republic’s highest court ordered the denationalization of all Haitians who were born after 1929, and according to news reports, more than 210,000 Dominican born children of Haitian descent could be deported next… Continue reading A Night of Commitment and Action / Noche de compromiso y accion
Two Versions of a Dominican Tale
"One of the important lessons of the Holocaust is that the first step to genocide is to strip a people of their right to citizenship." ~ Mark Kurlansky, Junot Diaz, Edwidge Danticat, and Julia Alvarez. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/11/01/opinion/two-versions-of-a-dominican-tale.html
Commentary: Today I’m Embarrassed to Be Dominican | Latina Mobile
Story published in Latina on the a Dominican Republic ruling to deport Haitians. http://m.latina.com/lifestyle/news/commentary-today-im-embarrassed-be-dominican
NPR conversation ~ Haiti, Racism, how the shut down affects people of color
What an incredible honor it was for me to participate in this mornings conversation about seven year old Little Miss Delaware, Jakiya Mckoy having her crown taken from her because she wasn't Latina enough "light/white" enough. Then we move to the government shut down and how it affects Latinos and all people of working classes.… Continue reading NPR conversation ~ Haiti, Racism, how the shut down affects people of color
The Writer and The Story 