WHITE PRIVILEGE AND RACISM WITHIN RACES
WHITE PRIVILEGE AND RACISM WITHIN RACES I usually do not get involved in such discussions about White Privilege or Racism as I never want to put energy towards the cause and creation of an action that may deem to be negative or not in alignment. However, when speaking with my best friend about this very topic, I believe it can be discussed in a way to shift the narrative and determine what we, as a human race can do to become part of the solution rather than part of the problem. As the amazing Bruce Lee says, "“Do you know how I like to think of myself? As a human being. Because under the heavens, under the sky, there is but one family.” And I am blessed and grateful to have Jessica Tornado Maronto and Yvener Duroseau to dive deep into White Privilege and Racism within Races. Read their amazing biographies below to see what there are doing to lift up humanity. JESSICA TORNADO MARONTO Jessica Tornado Maronto is the founder and executive director of SoLow Housing First (SHF), a nonprofit based in Chicago, Illinois, working to reduce housing insecurity through respite lodging. Driven by her desire to help others, she takes pride in providing creative solutions to fill community needs. She lives by this motto: "I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day." E. B. White Jessica’s background is in small business consulting, accounting, and construction. She utilizes a holistic technique with a life coaching complement to serve the needs of her clients. Her talents have been shared in the financial services, agriculture, medical, real estate and construction industries, and have positively impacted start-ups and established businesses across the United States. Outside of her role at SoLow Housing First, Jessica enjoys traveling whenever possible, reading nonfiction, listening to audiobooks, riding her bicycle and exploring all life has to offer. She moved to Chicago, Illinois from Kalamazoo, MI in late 2019. " YVENER DUROSEAU Yvener Duroseau was born in Haiti before moving to the United States and grew up learning Haiti’s profound history as the first nation in which a group of enslaved Africans came together to fight and win their independence. A creative soul passionate about cultivating emotional intelligence, Yvener is working towards his dreams of becoming a creative writer, author, and public speaker. His traits of being an excellent listener, disciplined, conscious, and confident in himself serve him well in these pursuits. Yvener is an avid reader and enjoys watching inspiration and motivational content. His debut book, Alike Regardless, is an achievement he is rightfully proud to have accomplished. Alike Regardless: This Is Where It Began is an impassioned detailing of his experiences with racial profiling and discrimination, in and out of the workplace. It is a call to action for people to do better in recognizing the beauty and uniqueness throughout the human race and to cease wearing the blinders of bigotry and hate. The pages within the book are the safe space wherein he pours out his soul, the dreams he has for a more diverse and socially just world, and it will not fail to touch readers, prompting them to think more deeply about these issues. When he is not writing, Yvener helps small businesses scale through digital marketing. He loves to travel and spend time with his wife, Kimberly, and their cat Luna are his more devoted fans and constant support system as he works towards his goals.
