Posts by Andrew Hernández
Why I Decided To Change My Name in the Trump Era
I’ve always been Hernández on the inside. But identity can be funny: sometimes, what’s inside doesn’t matter. When I was only 18 months old, my parents — the Hernández family — requested permission to legally change our surname. According to family lore, the judge bounced me on his lap as my father explained the discrimination…
Read MoreLet’s Expose the White Double Standard for ‘Playing the Race Card’
“He was only accepted because he’s black.” There’s some real hypocrisy going on when white folks complain about people of color “playing the race card.”
Read MoreWhy the Term ‘Human Nature’ Is Way More Harmful Than It Seems
Would you agree with his uncle that “human nature” relates to issues of inequality? Find out how we’re misunderstanding human nature – and why that’s a problem.
Read MoreHow Your ‘Interest’ in Other Cultures Can Perpetuate Racism with Cultural Voyeurism
Even the best of intentions with being “into” other cultures can have a negative impact. Here’s the problem with cultural voyeurism – and what to do instead.
Read MoreWhy Saying ‘White Millennials Are More Progressive’ Completely Misses the Point
Are millennials really less racist or bigoted than previous generations? That’s what people say, but this narrative is actually a big problem. Here’s why, and what to do instead.
Read More