Author: Tim Johnson
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Building an Antiracist Community Breathing the Same Air
Staying inside on a beautiful summer day because the air is unsafe to breathe is no small thing for those of us in the North Country…
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Grandpa: An identity to celebrate
Building an Antiracist Community By Tim Johnson As we heard the joyous news that our grandson had been born, I knew I had no qualms or…
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Transgender fear and white supremacy Culture
Building an Antiracist Community Transgender fear and white supremacy Culture The transition from Carl to Catherine unfolded slowly, one small step at a time. Sitting…
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Spiders and the Hierarchy of Caste
Building an Antiracist Community By Tim Johnson We called him Spider. He was thin and gangly, not unlike many spiders, particularly the one most familiar to…
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Woke and aware
Building an Antiracist Community Woke and aware Growing up in a small rural Minnesota town, there was little that gave me reason to consider the lives…
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Norms and Difficult People
Building an Antiracist Community Norms and Difficult People One of the challenges often faced by voluntary community organizations, including congregations, is working with difficult people. As a…
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Barbershops and Stories
Building an Antiracist Community When barbers first started cutting hair at 925 West 7th St., the internet and search engines were decades away from being imagined,…
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The limitations of our vision
Like most young people, my young friend wanted to drive. In her case, however, driving meant being particularly mindful of a visual impairment she has had…
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The power of truth telling
Building an Antiracist Community The power of truth telling It was a lie, based on a theft. Neither the theft nor the lie to cover up…
