Facing Racism in Muncie, Indiana

Good evening. I am Jay Zimmerman, Coordinator of Facing Racism, just two of many hands…

Bios As a third grader, Matt Bailey attended school on a New Mexico Navajo reservation…

Shalia Gupta’s story written by Clarissa Bowers Shalia is 80 years old When I was…

WaTasha Barnes Griffin story written by Seth Carrier-Ladd Tasha is 41 years old “Madeline, what…

Richard McKinney’s story written By Tom Steiner. Richard is 48 years old. I didn’t start…

Daniel Stallings story written by Jackson Eflin Daniel is 49 years old Heavy fog was…

Daniel’s story written by Melinda Messineo. Daniel is a pseudonym and he is 73 years…

Deanna’s story written by WaTasha Griffin. Deanna is a pseudonym and is in 7th grade.…

Rashid Shabazz’s story written by River Lin Rashid is 73 years old Mad. Real mad.…

Mia Johnson’s story written by Andrea Wolfe Mia is 36 years old About a year…

June Payne’s story written by Travis O. Graves. June is 65 years old. There were…

Lynn’s story written by Chris Bavender. Lynn is a pseudonym and is 29 years old.…

Mina Samaan’s story as told Josh Holowell Mina is 28 years old Everything was quiet.…

Vivian Morrison’s story written by Sherri Beaty Vivian is 60 years old I’m black, so…

Ruby Cain’s story written by Aimee Robertson-Fant Ruby is 64 years old I didn’t know…

Muriel Weeden’s story written by Levi Todd Muriel is 75 years old I grew up…

Charles Payne’s story written Steve Knote Charles is 74 years old Education is the key…

Heather Gilvary-Hamad’s story written Angela Jackson-Brown Heather is 46 years old There are certain topics,…

Renae Mayes’s story written by Taylor Wicker Renae is 30 years old I played basketball…

Tonikia Steans’s story written by Anna Groover Tonikia is 41 years old I was born…

Fred Long’s story, written by Beth Messner Fred is 55 years old My family moved…

Miles and His Father’s story written by Christine Rhine Miles is a pseudonym and Miles…

Karen Dowling’s story written by Annemarie Voss Karen is 41 years old I was born…

An Anonymous Story written by Ari Hurwitz I would say some things are better in…

Jason Donati’s story written by Josh Holowell. Jason is 36 years old. “What did you…

D.P.’s story written by Deborah Mix D.P. is a pseudonym and he is 23 years…

Yvonne Thompson’s story written by Kelsey Timmerman Yvonne is 58 years old I had a…

Christine Satory’s Story by Michael Brockley58 years old Call me NoName Changeling. I was born…

Maria Williams-Hawking’s story written by Lizz Alezetes.Maria is 63 years old. Question marks fill the…

Legend’s story written by Stephanie Winn Legend is a pseudonym and she is 36 years…

An Anonymous story written by Resa Matlock Storyteller is 44 It was our destiny. I…

Sam Abram’s story written by Lauren Bishop-Weidner Sam is 78 years old My father, Lonnie…

Jayla Scaife’s story written by Travis Graves Jayla is 18 years old They always make…

Emily’s Story, Written by Maggie West Emily is 12 My parents taught me that I should never judge people. Everyone is equal and everyone is a person. My dad is the reason why I have a strong interest in these issues. He is a student and is studying Social Work. I love to go with him to talks and meetings about dealing with race and religion issues. It teaches me how to be open-minded and I feel that it makes a good impact on me. It all started before I was born. My aunt told my mom that she was ruining my life. I am mixed. I’m Mexican and American. My aunt believed that I wouldn’t be accepted by my Mexican or…

Michael Timothy Duerson’s Story, written by Dr. Ruby Cain Michael is 58 years old. The…

Lonna Jordan’s story written by Michael Brockley. Lonna is 53 years old. Do You Hear…

Cornelius Dollison’s story written by Lauren Bishop-Weidner. Cornelius is 74 years old. My parents came…