Tag Archives: race

Made in Native America-Virgil Ortiz

Posted on May 5, 2017 by jerisw1

what hat do I wear to tell this story?

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Justice journal~ Chapter 1

Posted on January 26, 2014 by jerisw1

Waiting for Justice     As some of you have seen, I posted that on July 9th, 2013 my son was beaten by the Portland Police. He was then charged with harassment by the Police officer for spitting on him. … Continue reading →

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The road to Equity and the DCL project

Posted on August 26, 2013 by jerisw1

“We are all Ethnocentric, narrow minded, with limited vision.”- Richard Twiss, Lakota Sioux –Native Spiritual leader.    These words ring in my head as I drive to my next appointment, a meeting with a Somali spiritual leader who like me … Continue reading →

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