Race Matters

“If you want peace, work for justice.” (Pope Paul VI)

In spite of monumentous gains, Black and Brown individuals continue to be faced with attempts at oppression and overt discrimination. Racial and ethnic identity are critical parts of the overall framework of individual and collective identity. For some especially visible and legally defined minority populations in the the United States, racial and ethnic identity are manifested in very conscious ways. First, deep conscious immersion into cultural traditions and values through religious, familial, neighborhood, and educational communities instills a positive sense of ethnic identity and confidence. However, second and in contrast, these same individuals often must filter ethnic identity through negative treatment and media messages received from others because of their race and ethnicity.

The negative results our country is witnessing through the constant implosion of riots and protest.

Myyomoto Musashi said, “I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed by nature with a strength nuch greater than my size so I might cope with the weight of a racism that crushes my spirit.”

Interested in learning more in the area of racial sensitivity, contact JPI today for formal presentations and other relative information: #281.380.9694. You can make a difference.