Facebook Publication Date: 1/28/2018 12:01 Ok. Can’t put it off any longer. The Ask. I shared the story of my time at Carl’s for a reason. And that is that I believe in the value of work, any work, be it fast food or neurosurgery or sex work or clergy. I believe that there is…

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Facebook Publication Date: 1/28/2018 12:01 Welp. Just posted The Ask. Permalink: https://www.facebook.com/laceonrace/posts/pfbid02jJJhsKQWE72ewzbFsF2AB4UKZafAoRWfd1dmBg6jJJjJ6fwnYTwDrBhfrxy8tSktl Post Type: Text Caption Type: N/A Is Cross Post: 0 Is Share: 0 Impressions: 0 Reach: 0 Reactions: 6 Comments: 0 Shares: 0  

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Facebook Publication Date: 1/31/2018 0:01 Welp. There is a small, but real chance that this was reported to FB. Didn’t expect that it would happen so soon, but it is to be expected on a page that deals with sensitive topics. Will keep you all informed. Permalink: https://www.facebook.com/laceonrace/posts/pfbid032nydWJeZiDCg3wCYp8PGtpDuGXHUGV2C9hrzJei7C9u5ZBMUVuCaBveembE9kYpKl Post Type: Text Caption Type: N/A Is…

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Facebook Publication Date: 2/1/2018 10:02 Welp. A lot of lessons learned this week. One, that this community we are creating is on the right path. The (maybe more than a) kerfluffle from this weekend brought out the best in us. It will not be the last, but this portends well for us. Those of you…

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Facebook Publication Date: 2/1/2018 21:02 Black History Month 2018 For those of you who were wondering, no. There was no way I was going to let the very first day of Black History Month go by without note. I am of dual mind about Black History Month. No question that I love the discrete parts;…

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Facebook Publication Date: 2/1/2018 21:02 Welp. Thoughts? Permalink: https://www.facebook.com/laceonrace/posts/pfbid0c1zSbb75pJws1TDmjRx52CDk8Zrr6bbKF13ahhe3YcbNfMgPWdZSJ3dwQQpP1ofcl Post Type: Text Caption Type: N/A Is Cross Post: 0 Is Share: 1 Impressions: 1 Reach: 1 Reactions: 16 Comments: 9 Shares: 0  

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Facebook Publication Date: 2/1/2018 23:02 Housekeeping/technical issue: Facebook, in its eternal quest for marketing dollars, does not allow Lace on Race (or any page, for that matter) full access to those who like and/or follow the page. It offers ‘boosts’ by which one can access more readers, but at a price. I do boost (it…

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Facebook Publication Date: 2/3/2018 8:02 Here at the Labor Summit. Hoping that a cogent analysis of race in the Labor Movement will be a topic that’s highlighted. Permalink: https://www.facebook.com/laceonrace/posts/pfbid0ULQxkhnc4pVirFcZXk46rpsjQ8rg5NGYH1hXx8oFcpJWrVH8nAvq8NiSw2MZDedjl Post Type: Photo Caption Type: N/A Is Cross Post: 0 Is Share: 0 Impressions: 2 Reach: 2 Reactions: 9 Comments: 0 Shares: 0  

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Facebook Publication Date: 2/3/2018 9:02 First problematic concept: conflating civil rights with animal rights. Ugh. Permalink: https://www.facebook.com/laceonrace/posts/pfbid02h39M7uyBFqyuULi5p6mqq8whBZ4UFesKBySGEGdyB8ZaxNJMxZBubggHcm2aHranl Post Type: Text Caption Type: N/A Is Cross Post: 0 Is Share: 0 Impressions: 0 Reach: 0 Reactions: 18 Comments: 1 Shares: 0  

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Facebook Publication Date: 2/3/2018 9:02 Moment of hope: the keynote brought up racism and white supremacy as it is tied to property taxes and redlining, and how it affects education. Right behind me a burly white man from building trades said with wonder ‘Wow. Never thought of that!’ Good stuff. Good beginning. I can work…

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