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What Happens When Racism Is An Organizational Norm?
“On your slides, the slide headings all still say January. If they were updated, what month should it state?” A little context… the above...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 14, 20243 min read


“Mommy, that’s racist.”
"You little monkey." During a playful moment, I said this to my youngest daughter. She stopped me with her words, "Mommy, that's racist."...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 1, 20244 min read


How Do You Solve A Problem Like… Me?
“It’s me. Hi I’m the problem it’s me.” These words hit home. Thank you, Taylor Swift. Now, I’m not saying that people are problems....
Jessica Kiragu
Feb 23, 20243 min read


I’m Not A Good White Person…
I’m not a good white person… and I don’t want to be. Being a good human is an admirable goal. My problem is, I don’t think whiteness can...
Jessica Kiragu
Feb 7, 20245 min read


What Every White Person Needs To Know Before Getting Into An Interracial Relationship.
Yeah, right. As if I could tell another person what they needed without knowing about their story, experiences, values, and the unique...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 26, 20243 min read


The Importance Of MLK To A Biracial Kid
“If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be born.” This is what my little one said when I asked her about the most important things she had...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 19, 20242 min read


“Listen Up, Children, I Have A Story To Tell…”
In the darkness of the night, a small group of travelers navigated through the Kenyan terrain. Aboard an open-top vehicle on the bumpy...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 12, 20244 min read


Is There A White Doctor On The Plane?
Maybe the flight crew should have asked, “Is there a white doctor on the plane?” Because when my partner—who happens to be a black doctor—stood up to help, they didn’t seem very interested in his assistance. Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash We were on an overnight international flight, the kind where everyone’s just trying to get a little sleep. Our baby was finally dozing in my arms, the lights were dim, and we were somewhere high above the Atlantic when the calm broke wi
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 5, 20244 min read


The Real Reason For My White Tears
She was seated across from me, with tears streaming down her face as she recounted her loss. The room was filled with sorrow. She, a...
Jessica Kiragu
Nov 3, 20235 min read
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