by Kira Banks | Feb 8, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
Informed consent is a concept that guides present day practitioners to inform participants, in research or a procedure, what they are signing up for. You are responsible for communicating your methods in a way that participants can understand so that they can make a...
by Kira Banks | Jan 18, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
I am particularly struck by the importance of language and terminology at this time of year. With the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., talk of race is everywhere. “Have we achieved his dream,” is the constant question. Some would argue that Obama is King’s...
by Kira Banks | Jan 18, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
A recent article in the Race, Frankly series covered the hard work of parents in the Community Connection program in the Webster Groves school district. It got me thinking about explicit actions that we can take as parents to raise racially aware children. Read the...
by Kira Banks | Dec 11, 2009 | Opinion Pieces
Missouri is making national news with state Rep. Rob Schaaf’s (R) appearance in a recent YouTube posting of a TV ad designed for the D.C. area that has gone viral. The commercial has people from all backgrounds stating, “I guess I’m racist.” In...
by Kira Banks | Dec 2, 2009 | Opinion Pieces
Living outside of a major metropolitan area can put a damper on being a moviegoer, but I finally saw Precious. From all the reviews, I had a hunch the essence of the book would be lost in translation. In many ways, the film captures the basic elements of interpersonal...
