Category Archives: Karla

“Have a good day!” It’s what I say to my roommate when she leaves in the morning to go to work. It’s what I say to my peers when I leave the breakfast table. It’s what I say to my … Continue reading →

“It is a peculiar sensation, this double consciousness, this sense of always looking at one’s self through the eyes of others, of measuring one’s soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity.” -W.E.B … Continue reading →

My mind’s a jumble, and this happens to me every week. There are always a number of topics that I want to talk about, like white privilege, the concept of white guilt, what it means be a true ally, etc. … Continue reading →

At my job at the Women’s Legal Centre, we worked on a legal submission of suggestions to be made to the proposed national action plan that’s meant to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and other forms of related intolerance. When … Continue reading →

For this week, I could write more about some of the observations I’ve made or try to analyze some of the eye-opening events I’ve attended or statements that I’ve heard. I could try to connect these to my own life … Continue reading →

In my first week in Cape Town, I’ve made a few different observations about how different groups of people react to me depending on how I’m dressed, who I’m with, and how I speak. Cape Town appears to be a … Continue reading →

Anyone who knows me, especially those at Duke, know that I talk about race and privilege quite a bit. As someone whose daily life is affected by my race coupled with my gender, I really cannot afford to do otherwise. … Continue reading →