Stephanie Hardy – Writing from the Heart

Looking for hope, progress and ikigai in an increasingly volatile world

Tag: race

  • COVID-19 Racism: Bystander or Upstander?

    COVID-19 Racism: Bystander or Upstander?

    On 22 July 2020, I got a message out of nowhere from a University friend. The most recent previous message in the conversation was April 2007. He wanted to know if I had time for a call. Given the circumstances, I didn’t think I was being overly cynical to anticipate being asked for a favour.… Read.

  • Fear and Loathing

    Fear and Loathing

    On 14 February 2007, Criminal Minds aired an episode ‘Fear and Loathing’ where a black serial killer preys on black teenage girls. The plotline includes the political uproar that’s occurring around the murders and how the mayor is struggling to manage racial tensions. I watched it back today, 31 August 2020. I don’t remember watching… Read.