Standing Against Racism in Rockford

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Standing Against Racism in Rockford


Kris Kieper

“Just think if whites marched and cried racism every time a white was attacked, held up or robbed by a black person. I would have blisters on my feet! So who are the racists?” ~Facebook user

In her column in the Rockford Register Star Kris Kieper, CEO of YWCA Rockford, Illinois, doesn’t shy away from tackling tough racial issues: Trayvon Martin, Acura’s ad agency’s casting call for a “not too dark” African-American actor, racial stereotypes in the media, and more.

Read more:http://blogs.e-rockford.com/kriskieper/2012/04/26/standing-against-racism-in-rockford/


Stand Against Racism logoThis post is part of the YWCA Stand Against Racism blog carnival on issues of race, justice and diversity. We invite you to join the dialogue! Post your comment below, share your story and follow the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #StandAgainstRacism.

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