http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com on race, diversity, work, and life Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:57:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Carmen Van Kerckhove I can't tell you how many people have told me to slow down and cherish every moment with Sean, because time is going to fly. At first I thought it was a nice sentiment, but a bit of an exaggeration. How quickly could time really go by? Especially ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/11/30/a-penchant-for-danger/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is our weekly talk show podcast about all things race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: What are some strategies for overcoming resistance to gay rights in the African-American community? Does the movie Precious exploit black dysfunction? Did CNN's special on ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/11/16/addicted-to-race-126-gay-rights-precious-black-men-on-cnn-mommy-memoirs/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove Back in 2004 when I first started speaking and blogging about race, I was invited to facilitate a phone discussion with a group of parents who had adopted children from outside the United States. One of the mothers in the group was white and Jewish. She adopted her ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/11/16/it%e2%80%99s-not-all-about-you-or-the-case-for-empathy/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove Last month, I spent a few days in Washington D.C. on business. When I got back, Serge met me at the airport and we went straight to my mother-in-law's house to pick up Sean. It had been the most time I'd spent away from Sean since she ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/11/10/in-search-of-work-life-balance/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is our weekly talk show podcast about all things race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: MLK's daughter recently declared that her father didn't take a bullet for same-sex unions. Why is it that marginalized people fight each other over scraps, ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/11/09/addicted-to-race-125-oppression-olympics-capitalism-morehouse/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is our weekly talk show podcast about all things race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: Since the implementation of affirmative action in the college admissions process, opponents of the policy have alleged that the changes reduce the chances of ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/11/02/addicted-to-race-124-anti-asian-bias-top-model-colorface-large-black-women-hair-hatred/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove I was on NPR's Tell Me More yesterday to talk about the racial politics of Halloween, something we've been discussing quite a bit this week on both Racialicious and Love Isn't Enough. You can listen to the segment or read the transcript. I started eyeing costumes in that ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/10/28/when-halloween-costumes-become-offensive/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is our weekly talk show podcast about all things race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: Did CNN's documentary series "Latino in America" break new ground? Or did it simply reaffirm existing stereotypes? Why do so many people use Halloween as ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/10/26/addicted-to-race-123-latino-in-america-halloween-chinese-adoptees-racist-kid/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is our weekly talk show podcast about all things race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: How do we tie anti-racism into policy changes when whites are so weary of talking about race? Did white privilege have anything to do with ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/10/19/addicted-to-race-122-racism-fatigue-anita-tedaldi-communism-race-in-fashion/ by Carmen Van Kerckhove The first time I held Sean in my arms, I didn't cry. That surprised me. After all, in practically every movie I've watched, when women are handed their baby immediately after giving birth, they inevitably break down, sobbing out of joy. But unlike those women, I wasn't overwhelmed by ... http://www.carmenvankerckhove.com/2009/10/13/parenting-and-the-myth-of-instant-love/