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This essay appeared in the March 28, 2023, edition of Lancaster, PA’s LNP News What Are We to Make of the Term “Woke”?   “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” Albert Einstein It’s safe to say that we are living in an era of significant polarization. And a central theme or […]

“To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform.” Theodore H. White Being a force against racism is not about charity. It’s not about coming to the rescue of a beleaguered group. It’s not about

Integrated, interdisciplinary instruction is a teaching strategy that builds on the synergistic potential of combining knowledge of different disciplines as a catalyst for teaching across curriculums, yielding a clearer, broader, more thorough understanding of a discipline or disciplines. Through the integrated study of various disciplines, students learn to apply information learned in one area to

One of the most important and powerful impacts of sports is in the universe of social change, particularly as it relates to diversity and civil rights. The fundamental principles that drive progress in these areas are tolerance, acceptance, and cooperation. Sports are a very effective platform through which these principles can be demonstrated. There is

As mentioned in my previous blog, I have written a book titled The Journey of an Old White Dude in the Age of Black Lives Matter: A Primer, which will be published in May of this year.  That begs the question, “Why did I write this book?”  I’ve asked myself that question often. I know

As a result of my ongoing work as founder and executive director of Music For Everyone, I have been thinking more critically about leadership, particularly as it applies to volunteerism and community service. Specifically, how to inspire others to take those first steps to follow their passions and in the process, change the world. Or,

I have never been much for New Years’ resolutions. Too much pressure not to break them. And in times like these, who needs that?  But 2023 will be different because 2020 – 2022 has been so radically different. A worldwide pandemic that required strict isolation. I didn’t see that coming. Then, the racial reckoning in

“The old law of an eye for an eye, leaves everyone blind.” Martin Luther King, Jr. In today’s super charged, divided political environment, we often demonize those who don’t agree with us. I recently read an article about Thurgood Marshall that forced me to rethink my inclination to occasionally do the same. Marshall was a

“Race is the child of racism, not the father.” Ta-Nehisi Coates According to Merriam-Webster (Merriam-Webster.com), a “social construct” is “an idea that has been created and accepted by the people in a society.” In other words, they are shared ideas or perceptions that exist only because people in a group or society choose to accept

“We would like to get to a point in our society where people really are color blind and this message would not have to be told anymore. Unfortunately, we’re not there yet.” Harry Connick, Jr. How often have you heard someone claim to be “color blind”? I’ve always been uncomfortable with this notion. While the