Articles written by Barbara J. Cohan-Saavedra

Society & Lifestyle > Racism Talking to your kids about racial stereotypes: 3 of 33

Born in 1951, when overt racism was not yet socially unacceptable where I lived, I was fortunate to be raised by two socially conscious, egalitarian parents who made a point of teaching by example. When other people made racist or sexist comments, particularly within the hearing of my brother or me, my parents engaged them, ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 165 of 229

It was some time before my earliest memory bubbled to the surface. Even then, I didn't believe it. I was just out of high school, working Saturdays for a group of clinical psychologists to help me pay for college. I was the receptionist, bookkeeper and secretary. When things were slow, I was the resident guinea pig. One day,...