June 10, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Do You Understand White Privilege? My friend Gabi Coatsworth commented on my last blog post: She said, “I just bought Verna Myers’ book, What if I say the Wrong Thing? Gabi continued, “I don’t speak up because I’m afraid of … Continue reading
June 6, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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What’s Next? One Solution I promised you an essay from our Sister Grannies meeting last Monday. You may recall, since I’ve talked about the group many times, that we meet monthly. We choose a topic each month and then write … Continue reading
June 2, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The murder of George Lloyd on Memorial Day has set off protests not just around the country but around the world! It’s been impossible to ignore the rage caused by 400 years of injustice, and this on top of the … Continue reading
May 29, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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All the Things I Can Do I have privilege as a white person because I can do all of these things without thinking twice: I can go birding (#ChristianCooper) I can go jogging (#AmaudArbery) I can take out my wallet … Continue reading
May 25, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough! Dave Caplan is one of the singers in this fabulous video! He is in the choir with me at The Unitarian Church in Westport. He said it was really fun to do! I think that’s … Continue reading
May 21, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Thumb Piano If you use Google you’ve probably seen the Google Doodle. It appears on the Google homepage. I see it whenever I open a new tab in my browser. There’s the standard – the Google logo in red, … Continue reading
May 17, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Embrace Density A couple of days ago I read a NYTimes op-ed by Carol Galante called “Now Is the Time to Embrace Density.” Her article describes the housing crisis we face in the US. It has led to huge numbers … Continue reading
May 5, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Evacuation Tomorrow! If there are no last minute delays, I’ll be flying home tomorrow on a US State Department evacuation flight from Lagos to Dulles Airport in Washington DC. My friend Jean offered to pick me up at the airport. … Continue reading
April 19, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Still in Lagos Beth left yesterday morning, Saturday, on the US evacuation flight. And I didn’t leave with her! I appreciated your comments a lot! They helped me clarify my own thinking. I’ll stay in Lagos for at least another … Continue reading
February 24, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My Husband’s Passing I last posted on December 17. Since then, I’ve been silent! My absence from blogging lasted much longer than I expected. The reason? My husband Clement passed away on January 18. His death was not unexpected but … Continue reading