by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jul 9, 2019 | Race Relations
Last week, you know that I started the earnest discussion on race and why White people need to be doing their work and why People of Color can’t wait. This recent 4th of July holiday impressed the importance of this on me, because social media was full of examples and...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jul 3, 2019 | Race Relations
I was working with a group of parents whose teenagers attend schools that are working on creating more ethnic and racial diversity. The parents of color were sharing stories about the work that needed to be done by White parents, particularly those parenting White...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Nov 12, 2018 | Inner Conflicts, Politics, Race Relations
I have been wondering for some time now what is the answer? What can be done to turn any of this around? School shooting after school shooting and the same responses. Nothing new, nothing’s changed. I remember in the 80’s and 90’s the devastation Black and...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 17, 2018 | Race Relations
The recent disgraceful incident at Starbucks in Philadelphia prompted me to revisit an article I wrote for Psychology Today last year. It was during the time of the Safety Pins Movement and people were upset that many People of Color were simply not feeling it. I...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jan 26, 2018 | Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Politics, Race Relations
“At this point in history there is really no escaping conflict anymore. Yes, most of us are avoiders, but we are running out of ways to avoid confronting conflict, because it is the biggest thing in our lives thanks to this election.” Those were my words to you in my...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 31, 2017 | Inner Conflicts, Race Relations
Last month I was sitting on a plane that was supposed to be a direct flight from NYC to Honolulu when the pilot’s voice came on to announce that there was trouble with one of the engines and not to worry. The plan was to land in Portland and take care of the...
