by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Sep 28, 2021
The truth hurts and frees you. When did you first know you were Black? What was it like to go to a predominantly White school? Did your Dad and I make a mistake sending you there? How’d we do with teaching you to be proud and informed about our history? All...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 31, 2021
Responding from the Inside Out As we return to the office or hybrid work situations, there are a lot of things that leaders are expected to handle. With the heightened anxiety that all of us are feeling, new challenges greet you, but many of you are still...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 23, 2021
So, Juneteenth happened and the opposition to teaching Critical Race Theory in schools has picked up some serious steam. The two are intertwined in many ways. One way is of course, that we legislate a federal holiday that many do not want children, in particular White...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 19, 2021
My work is hard on my heart a lot of the time especially when racism is the topic, but throw in motherhood and there is a special ache. This weekend, I saw a picture of Ruby Bridges and her mom with this narrative attached: UNSUNG MAMA HERO: November 1960 – Ruby...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 21, 2021
There’s an expression that I often hear people use, “love conquers all” and yet those of us who feel like we have been giving out love don’t always feel like we are conquering all. I mean, all of the big societal problems still exist. Racism, sexism, ableism,...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 7, 2021
I am not sure if there was ever a better time to use the phrase, “It was the best of times it was the worst of times.” Because they are both on the table before us and we can decide what we choose to feast on. When we talk about difference and being...
