Below are two stories, one about taking action for social change (like really taking action—not just liking something on Facebook) and the other story is about how media can perpetuate negative stereotypes (and how important it is to see something firsthand before passing judgment.) Both stories are interwoven here because 1.) The stories converge, albeit…
DetailsWouldn’t it be great if when someone asked a question that was naively, grossly, biased, that they just got a flick on the forehead, as in wake up! And, wouldn’t it be great if when it happened it was on a show for tweens, and you were watching it with your child, and have a…
DetailsWhat I learned early on in my trips to Brazil to visit my husband’s family is that wearing a bikini is less about your concern of how others will see you, but more about how you feel about yourself. And there’s nothing wrong with feeling good and confident. I know the ad is supposed to be…
Details“Mommy, do you think this is racist? “Leaving the museum yesterday, as we were getting on the bus, there was a line of buses, and one was called the Latino Express, and only Latino and African American kids were getting on it. The other students, and even my teacher thought it was racist. I…
DetailsI got this my email today: I was a career day speaker at a Chicago Public School last year. This year I was disinvited. Mr. Sims, We would like to thank you for dedicating your time to this year’s career day. Unfortunately due to the nature of the content that you presented to our young…
Details(Read in English) Caros Colegas, Que tal juntar-se aos capítulos Illinois e São Paulo da Partners of the Americas e a Brazil in Chicago, em um novo evento nas Américas, na iciativa: Transformação do Paradigma Racial: Discussões e Ação para inspirar a mudança nos EUA e no BRASIL (2012) Previsto para meados de Novembro de 2012, este evento de…
Details(Leia em Português) How would you like to join the Illinois and Sao Paulo Chapters of Partners of the Americas and Brazil in Chicago in a new event across the Americas, committed to Transforming the Racial Paradigm: Discussions and Action to Inspire Change across the US and BRAZIL (2012). Slated for mid-November 2012, this week…
DetailsDear Mrs. Obama, Wow, what a cool appearance on I-Carly (debuted January 16, “iMeet the First Lady.” How exciting to use such a popular platform to spread the message about how important it is to support military families. It was a brilliant marketing idea (I understand it was yours) to reach the 5.5 million people…
DetailsPresidential hopeful Ron Paul published four newsletters a month for 10 years. That’s 48 newsletters a year—or close to 500 newsletters. That’s a lot of content and a lot of work to go out in your name. Why would you do that if you never read it—suggesting you really don’t care what it says. Marketing…
DetailsTechnically this could be construed as my fault, after Lucca went with me to a client’s art opening a few years ago. The central piece of the exhibit was a beautiful, supersized hand, making the “okay” sign, the ultimate symbol of peace and spirituality in the artist’s native India. Except that I had to laugh. …
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