Patty Bates-Ballard“Colored People” Amazingly Was Not The Worst Thing That Came Out of Rep. Eli Crane’s Mouth FridayBorn in 1980, years after the term “colored people” had become outdated, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) used the offensive label Friday in support…Jul 19, 20231Jul 19, 20231
Patty Bates-BallardThe Thread of Racial Bias In Policing Runs Through Memphis, Louisville, Minneapolis, Ferguson, and…As a White mom of two bi-racial sons, I’ve invested a lot of energy in improving interactions between law enforcement and marginalized…Mar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023
Patty Bates-BallardWhat’s Really Behind Lauren Boebert’s Super Bowl Tweet?Last Sunday, Congressional Representative Lauren Boebert tweeted her outrage against the historic performance of the Black National Anthem…Feb 18, 20233Feb 18, 20233
Patty Bates-BallardBridging Cultures Through Sharing Our WoundsHave you ever noticed that when someone shares an experience of being excluded, people tend to come up with excuses for why it happened…Jan 30, 20233Jan 30, 20233
Patty Bates-BallardHealing Unconscious Bias and Racism Takes Analysis and EmpathyHave you ever considered removing everything from your resume that might reveal your race? Has a security officer ever followed you around…Jan 29, 2023Jan 29, 2023