“Am I out of my mind?”
As a white woman, I can skirt around conversations on racism with no trouble. But Jesus did things that were unpopular, unconventional, and unacceptable in the prevailing systems of power. He threatened the status quo.
Josie Diebold is a graduate of Canisius College (2009) and a former Jesuit Volunteer (Houston 09-10, Syracuse 10-11). She is currently a PhD student at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work and is also a member of the leadership team for Buffalo, NY’s chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice. Josie enjoys being an aunt to three awesome kiddos and doing cross fit, in addition to running, swimming, and biking (all very slowly).
