Begin. Make mistakes. Keep learning. Build meaningful relationships.

I’m an anti-racism activist. And I’m White.

I grew up in a Sundown town, which meant that I had no people of color in my life. Every place I went I only saw white people. But I knew something was wrong with that picture.

I decided that racism was important for me to understand. I finally grasped the lie of my growing up— that white people were superior. I wanted to do something about it, but had no idea where to start.

Slowly I took steps to figure it out. I studied the history of this country. I tried things. I made lots of mistakes, but I kept going. I realized that all my friends were white. I decided to change that but I didn’t know how.

I got lots of help and worked at it.  I made decisions that changed my life, and I want other white people to understand what is possible when it comes to race.

What did I do about it?
I wrote a book.

My goal is to help interested White people get over the hump, to think better solving the real problem of injustice and racism in the world.

Along the way I’ve been in groups with hundreds of White people who were in the middle of their journey or discerning how they wanted to engage with anti-racism work.  I’ve spoken to large groups and small about the nitty gritty of deciding and acting to engage, all while supporting each other along the way, because this journey can be difficult.

I given talks and led discussions, white caucuses, and listening circles with White people facing white superiority and racism in their communities and own lives.

What else did I do about it?

I talked a lot.

I’ve spoken at conferences that include:

🎤 White Privilege Conference with United to End Racism

🎤 Call to Action National Conference

🎤 Call to Action local Anti-Racism Conferences

Rochester, NY, MacAllen TX, Madison WI, Lincoln NB

🎤 Additional Speaking Engagements

SPARC Anti-Racism Group, Rochester, NY; Call to Action Staff training; Women’s Ordination Conference

I’m eager to meet with your group.

There’s so much to learn and discuss when we talk about anti-racism. Here are a few thoughts:

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 How does the racial history of our hometowns, states, and regions shape what we believe about race as adults? 

What can we discover when we look more closely at the places that formed us? What We Learn About Race—and What We Don’t
How do white people develop their understanding of race? What messages do we absorb growing up, even when no one explicitly teaches us about race or racism?

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 The Possibilities and Challenges of Cross-Racial Friendship


Why are many people’s social networks racially segregated? What can happen when we build friendships across racial lines, and what can we learn from the awkward moments and mistakes along the way?

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Learning Through Mistakes: The Imperfect Work of Becoming Anti-Racist


What happens when our efforts to challenge racism don’t go as planned? How can we learn from missteps, remain open to correction, and keep moving forward when we are afraid of getting things wrong?

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 From Concern About Race to Meaningful Action


Many white people recognize that racial inequality is a problem but feel uncertain about how to do anything.