Race, politics, and religion. As a young corporate worker in the 90’s, I learned early on to steer clear from those subjects at work—very little could be gained, while risks were high. Because many people have strong opinions on these topics, it was easy for casual discussions to escalate into full blown arguments. Many avoided… Continue reading Can we talk RACE?
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BTD Excerpt: Workfare in Action
In this excerpt from Chapter 16, Richie Amente finds out that he is the lucky recipient of two Blacks, courtesy of the Workfare Administration. “We got two!” Richie Amente excitedly ran into the kitchen where his wife was making dinner. “Sherry, we got two Blacks!” Sherry didn’t know what her husband was talking about at… Continue reading BTD Excerpt: Workfare in Action
BTD Excerpt: Sheila Registers for Workfare
In this excerpt, Sheila decides to register for Workfare instead of heeding the warnings of her son, Michael.