Colorism Healing with Dr. Sarah L. Webb

So many people want to better understand the difference between racism and colorism. In this episode of the Wednesday Workshop, I break it down for yall! ---  I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. As part of this mission, I’ve launched s...

This Live Wednesday Writing Workshop I'm joined by my amazing big sister Dr. Jandel Crutchfield for a great discussion about #privilege being an #ally or #allyship and #colorism. ---  I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. As part of this...

This Live Wednesday Writing Workshop was inspired by my upcoming 35th birthday. We look back, look forward, and look within.  --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because it has always focused on healin...

This Live Wednesday Writing Workshop was inspired by a recent viral TikTok duet I did with an Asian TikToker discussing intersectional privilege.  --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because it has alw...

This Live Wednesday Writing Workshop was inspired by my 6-year-old niece. When I asked her what I should talk about this week, she immediately whispered in my ear: "Talk about what's on the inside." So I compiled a 6-step strategy for talking to children about colorism. --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and t...

In this live Wednesday Writing Workshop, I celebrate my sister's birthday by sharing lessons, writing prompts, and affirmations inspired by our friendship. --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because it has...

In this Wednesday's Writing Workshop Live, we try writing prompts inspired by Lisa Nichols and my own Mirror themed worksheets. --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because it has always focused on healing,...

In this Weekly Wednesday's Writing Workshop Live, we're doing a writing prompt inspired by the concept of The Pain Body as explained by Eckhart Tolle. --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because it has alwa...

This Live Wednesday Writing Workshop features 2 special little guests! And some great audience questions. --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because it has always focused on healing, self-care, and reconci...

In this recording of the Live Wednesday Writing Workshop, we explore the power of metaphors in shaping our views of reality and, of course, for  healing.  --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique becau...

In this recording of the Live Wednesday Writing Workshop, we explore the power of poetry in as a medium for healing.  --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because it has always focused on healing,...

In this recording of the Live Wednesday Writing Workshop, we explore the power of metaphors in shaping our views of reality and, of course, for  healing.  --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique becau...

In this episode, I interview my Project Assistant, Diana Vazquez about why she wanted to work on the Colorism Healing Writing Contest, her experiences with colorism in the Latinx community, thoughts on writing, literature, and publishing, and her personal career goals.  --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources...

In this recording of the Live Wednesday Writing Workshop, we write gratitude statements to practice grammar and punctuation with semicolons and appositives.  --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because...

I thought it'd be a great time to reflect on self-care practices that go beyond prevention and that allow us to express joy and love for our bodies. My original idea was to share practical ways to "love the skin you're in." Since LOVE is a noun and a verb, we can have feelings and acts of love toward our skin, hair, face, and body overall. Here are 5 of my favorite acts of love toward my body. &nb...

Filmed on February 18, 2020 as part of the University of Illinois Springfield Brooken's Library Author Festival featuring faculty authors. I discuss the roots and routes of the Colorism Healing anthologies.   --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and c...

In this episode of the Word Wise Webb,  I discuss the #biology and #sociology of #melanin --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work. --- This initiative is unique because it has always focused on healing, self-care, and reconciliation, es...

I started Colorism Healing in 2013 with a blog, and since then it's grown into an international initiative which includes: writing contests, anthologies and books, workbooks, workshops, training, professional development, video interview series, live panel discussions and more. Colorism Healing inspired me to get my doctorate, and I recently taught my first university course on colorism called #Me...

The Word Wise Webb is a series that connects literacy with colorism healing (and related topics). Dr. Sarah L. Webb discusses how reading and writing and vocabulary (#WeeklyWord) apply to colorism healing through practical advice, quick tips, testimonies and stories, and intellectual ideas.  --- In a world saturated by antiblackness, racism, and white supremacy we are conditioned to dislike a...

20 Writing Prompts on Colorism can be used for personal reasons, educational settings, group settings, and/or to submit to the Colorism Healing Writing Contest. Below are the links I refer to in the video. #WritingPrompts #Colorism #WritingContest   Writing Contest: https://colorismhealing.com/colorism-healing-writing-contest/  30 Writing Prompts on Colorism: https://colorismhealing.com/...

The Word Wise Webb is a series that connects literacy with colorism healing (and related topics). Dr. Sarah L. Webb discusses how reading and writing and vocabulary (#WeeklyWord) apply to colorism healing through practical advice, quick tips, testimonies and stories, and intellectual ideas.  --- In this episode I discuss how important it is to improve the language we use to talk about and to...

We all have those iconic role models whose words, art, and revolutionary lives shape who we are and what we do today. This is a (slightly chronological) list of 8 historic figures who deeply influenced my colorism healing journey during my adolescence and as I was coming into young adulthood. It features the likes of Malcolm X, Alice Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, and more. A great video for Black Hist...

The Word Wise Webb is a series that connects literacy with colorism healing (and related topics). Dr. Sarah L. Webb discusses how reading and writing and vocabulary (#WeeklyWord) apply to colorism healing through practical advice, quick tips, testimonies and stories, and intellectual ideas.  --- In this episode I discuss the benefits of journaling and practicing introspection. Journaling is n...

This is the pilot episode of a new series that includes: quick writing tips, writing inspiration, writing prompts, new vocabulary words (the weekly word), and a discussion about how all of this applies to colorism healing, personal growth, personal transformation, and world change.  --- I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information a...

Men on Colorism is A Video Series that focuses on the stories and perspectives of men on the subject of #colorism and healing. Featured in this clip: Quentin, a college student who talks about colorism's roots in slavery, the black diaspora, and how men must acknowledge the issue. J'Ara (Jeremiah), 22- talks about his mother's comments, his dark-skinned father's light-skinned green-eyed brown...