Jeff KeenanShattering the “white” illusion: some thoughts on skin colorLet’s set the record straight. There is no such thing as a “white” person or race.Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
Jeff KeenanMy black son and daughter, and the significance of Juneteenth and Texas.Today is Juneteenth. A uniquely special and important holiday for black descendants of slaves. And as the white parent of 2 now-adult…Jun 20, 2020Jun 20, 2020
Jeff KeenanHard Conversation #2 — “Defund the Police” and Radical ChangeChange Management is one of, if not THE, most difficult challenges that any organization can face. The intransigence of “this is the way…Jun 15, 2020Jun 15, 2020
Jeff KeenanWhat world do we want?In the lyrics of the song “The World you Want”, the San Diego-based band Switchfoot poses a question that I have always found to be…Jun 10, 2020Jun 10, 2020
Jeff KeenanHard Conversation #1 — American Flag and racism“Hard Conversations #1” — American Flag and racismJun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
Jeff KeenanStrength to LoveAs part of my own personal commitment to ‘furthering dialogue’ — and something I have thought about doing on several occasions over the…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Jeff KeenanI am white. My son is black.I will never know what it’s like to be a black man in America. And that makes me sad — because it means I can never fully empathize and…Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Jeff KeenanThinking about ExcellenceExcellence. With so much attention and focus given to the things that are broken — it often feels as though we have lost sight — or at…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
Jeff KeenanWhat is truth?So…what IS truth? (or “the truth”) And how did we even reach this point — where it seems as though virtually every single fact is up for…Feb 22, 2017Feb 22, 2017
Jeff KeenanReflecting on our Global CommunityFirst, I apologize for not getting a post written last week. I am committed to doing my part once a week, to contribute toward deescalating…Feb 17, 2017Feb 17, 2017