I could be wrong (and hope that I am) but the guess here is that those about to read this column are probably unfamiliar with the name Willis McGlascow Carter. (How about a show of hands by those who do and are anxious to prove me wrong.)| ADR
In case you didn’t know, September 12 is the start of HHM (Hispanic Heritage Month). And I’ll be completely honest with you, readers – I missed writing something uniquely significant and celebratory about HHM and other heritage months over the past few years. To be clear, I’m not Hispanic by birth, although that doesn’t matter, … Continue reading Mr. and Mrs. President, tear down those border walls – by Terry Howard→| ADR
Throughout history, political discourse in the United States has oscillated between civility and conflict. There were notable times when individuals from opposing perspectives engaged in constructive debate, exemplified by the 1965 exchange between author James Baldwin and conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr., as well as the bipartisan relationships of leaders such as Ronald Reagan … Continue reading Political Violence & Inclusion – by Deborah Ashton→| ADR
For nearly a year I’ve been going through an out-of-body experience. It was launched by a simple request that has turned into a not-so-simple journey. Here’s what happened. In the fall of 2024, Steven Mandeville-Gamble, Director of the University of California, Riverside, Library, asked me to donate my professional papers to the library’s Special Collections. … Continue reading Renewing Diversity Part 9: Rediscovering My Professional Journey – by Carlos Cortés→| ADR
Writing your Final Resume “It’s hard to know when to respond to the seductiveness of the world and when to respond to its’ challenge. If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But, I arise in the morning torn between the desire to … Continue reading Your final job interview is with yourself – by Martin Kimeldorf→| ADR
The Jewish New Year is upon us, but may not feel like new, with vaccines being banned and Trump destroying democracy, making Americans hungrier, dumber, sicker, less safe, and more prone to natural disasters. He’s facing more days in court, alas with a Get Out of Jail Free card form the Supreme Court, which has … Continue reading Rosh Hashanah 2025 – by Marc Brenman→| ADR
I begin this piece with a test on your ability to immediately recognize the names of the following five prominent Black women in the United States. Any luck? | ADR
this narrative is about our recent visit to the Legacy Museum, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park and National Museum of Peace and Justice.| ADR
Congress reached a non-partisan agreement to address immigration when that plan was torpedoed by a former president| ADR
