Walked past Hubert Humphrey, mayor of Minneapolis 1945–1948. Generally I dislike statues, but this one reminds me of a person who changed a city that was the “anti-Semitism capital” of the country, and pushed back against blatant discrimination against African Americans.
Category: Exclusion
Opportunity for All
On a sunny June day in 2014, I walked over to Lake Harriet Bandshell to listen to the President. I felt a common bond, believing if we become a more inclusive society, the economic pie gets bigger, and everybody wins. Fast forward to October 10, 2019 to a grey, drippy day in downtown Minneapolis. The… Continue reading Opportunity for All
Living a Guarded Life
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Living a Guarded Life
Most mornings Dwight, my partner of 32 years, makes the first pot of the day. I get to enjoy the brew in bed while reading the New York Times. Usually I’m squirming at the news of more dog whistles from the White House. Delaying the Harriet Tubman $20 bank note is just one example of… Continue reading Living a Guarded Life
Blue Tarps in a Park
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Blue Tarps in a Park
The homeless at [Tokyo’s] Ueno Park were up early Monday, with hundreds of the park dwellers quietly disassembling their tents and packing their belongings onto carts soon after dawn. Pushing carts laden with their possessions, they plodded toward a small empty plot hidden by bushes and trees. Around 9:40 a.m., about two hours after completing… Continue reading Blue Tarps in a Park
When Fear Rules
January 1990: I flew back home to Minneapolis after attending my father’s funeral in England. As the plane descended over Minneapolis my anxiety level rose, as it always did at this point in my journey back to the USA. Flying doesn’t bother me in the least. It was the thought of being questioned by an… Continue reading When Fear Rules
One Glass Ceiling Smashed, …
Walked past Uppercut Gym, the only boxing gym in the USA solely owned and operated by a woman. There’s still many glass ceilings to smash.