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Author Archives: Debbie Tolstoi

A Reflection on My Whiteness

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Debbie TolstoiJuly 9, 2017

Reading and discussing the book Waking Up White by Debby Irving has helped me pause to reflect on my whiteness more than I normally would in the midst of a hectic schedule. After all, doesn’t being white give us the … Continue reading →

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Revelation & Reflection on The New Jim Crow – Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Debbie TolstoiJuly 9, 2017

Recently I’ve had discussions revolving around a book titled The New Jim Crow – Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by legal scholar Michelle Alexander. I feel some of us, before reading the book, thought discrimination of people of … Continue reading →

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A review on North Webster: A Photographic History of a Black Community by Ann Morris and Henrietta Ambrose

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Debbie TolstoiJuly 9, 2017

During this Year of Renewal, we individually and collectively have the opportunity to reexamine our views on race and how they affect our opinions of local, national, and international events. This task may be difficult and uncomfortable at times, but … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical Day 7

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Debbie TolstoiJuly 10, 2017

This is now the seventh day I’ve been in Paris with my family. Until now, we have had a busy enough schedule that I haven’t had time to publish any blog posts. I’ve been keeping notes, believe me. But have … Continue reading →

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