by Kira Banks | Nov 6, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
America can change. This much is true. It was evident in the reflections of both candidates. Sen. Barack Obama called for a renewed sense of unity, accountability and self-reliance. His speech in Chicago was a call to action for all Americans to join together. The...
by Kira Banks | Oct 22, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
I’ve asserted time and time again that “race matters,” but given the recent happenings it’s also important to be clear that it is not “everything.” It seems that our default is to claim colorblindness or name race as the cause and cure. The dichotomy that race means...
by Kira Banks | Oct 13, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
Can we please stop acting surprised that race matters? It’s been a focal point in the media’s recent discussion of the election – mostly that some people consciously or unconsciously will not vote for Obama because of his race. Don’t get me...
by Kira Banks | Sep 29, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
I’ve been struck by, well, a number of things in the past month. However, the most striking dynamic has been the consistent hypocrisy of Palin supporters crying sexism when McCain supporters have slammed Obama’s camp time and time again for even mentioning...
by Kira Banks | Sep 15, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
As we reflected on the tragedy of 9/11, my mind shifted to the psychological aftermath of hypervigilence and misperceptions. The reality is that in a number of ways we “went after” those who looked like our perpetrators long before the Bush Doctrine....
