The recommendations of the task force at the University of Missouri to add context and complexity to the life of Thomas Jefferson was rejected by the University of Missouri System Board of Curators. To me the proposal items made a lot of sense. They were reasonable. At the site of a controversial statue of Thomas …
I’ve spent a lot of time processing my thoughts and feelings on the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. In the aftermath, the politicians have been throwing a lot of words around. “This is not who we are.” “Those responsible, must be held accountable.” “This was an assault on democracy.” While I …
Is Healing Really Possible? Yes it is. But how do we do it? Read More »
The country exhales after a week holding our breadth for an election result. In trying to process my own feelings about everything, I realize my relationship with America has fundamentally changed. I am not an American who flies the stars and stripes in her front yard. I have members of my family who serve in …
The week that changed my relationship with America Read More »
For the second post in this series I want to talk about the talent and leadership pipeline in the U.S.-Japan community. A lot of organizations rave about the “talent pipeline” for the future of the relationship, and the need for diversity, which is great. But when it comes to concrete investments in cultivating that talent …
**This post is the first in a series on racial justice and the U.S.-Japan community. I’m not yet sure how many posts there will end up being because there is so much to discuss. But I am trying to add my voice to this complicated, timely and deeply personal issue. I hope you take something …
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