Simona L. BrickersMindy Morgan Avitia - I applaud you for standing in your truth and being willing to voice and be…Mar 16, 20211Mar 16, 20211
Simona L. BrickersWhen the Bully is the Leader!New York Times article “When the Bully is Boss” written by Benedict Carey highlighted Indiana University basketball Bobby Knight and his…Feb 27, 2019Feb 27, 2019
Simona L. BrickersDecoding the Crisis of White IdentityThe newspaper heading Behind 2016’s Turmoil, a Crisis of White Identity appeared innocent enough to perk curiosity to read the article…Nov 5, 2016Nov 5, 2016
Simona L. BrickersNeutralizing Coded LanguageLast week, I posted an observation surrounding coded language and received a comment and question about “neutralizing coded language” to…Oct 31, 2016Oct 31, 2016
Simona L. BrickersAffective Language Explored!Today, reading France Begins to Clear “Jungle” Migrant Camps Outside Calais article created personal discomfort. The, too, familiar…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
Simona L. BrickersFaith, Spirituality, and EthnicityThe continuing conversation surrounding race is weighing on me as I attempt to wrap my head around the language of prejudices, which we all…Sep 23, 2015Sep 23, 2015