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Dr. Caprice Hollins & Ilsa Govan
Jun 4, 20143 min read
Being the Change
A question we regularly grapple with at Cultures Connecting is what does it mean to live out our values and practice cultural competence?...
Ilsa Govan
Mar 8, 20142 min read
I’m Not the Bad One
"I was totally disgusted by those racist images. I would never laugh at them!” “I never would have thought of Native Americans being...
Administrative Specialist
Feb 24, 20142 min read
Cultures Connecting Foundational Beliefs
In December 2013, I had the opportunity to attend the Social Justice Training Institute. This week-long intensive was, well, intense. In...
Ilsa Govan
Aug 9, 201312 min read
Understanding and Embracing Cultural Diversity
Plenary Address for The Arc’s National Conference Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 Bellevue, Washington I’d first like to acknowledge we are...
Ilsa Govan
Feb 24, 20132 min read
Master Syndrome and Internalized Racial Superiority
“No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.” –Frederick...
Ilsa Govan
Jul 7, 20123 min read
Support Equity in Seattle Public Schools
Update: The Seattle School Board Passed the Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity Policy on August 15th! Below is the letter I sent to...
Ilsa Govan
May 31, 20124 min read
Dreaded Identity: Reconciling with our Past
I was born in a commune. Between the ages of 18 and 22 I lived part of a summer in a Volkswagen bus and another summer in a school bus....
Ilsa Govan
Feb 27, 20123 min read
If You See Race, You’re a Racist: Colorblind Thinking
What do you notice about this picture? What does it tell you about desirable skin? When I first asked these questions in a workshop, I...
Ilsa Govan
Jan 16, 201210 min read
The Fierce Courage and Love to Stand for Justice: A Keynote On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
This is a keynote I wrote for Peninsula High School’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Assembly on January 13th, 2012. Thanks to my many...
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