Cindy MundahlApr 8, 20193 minWomen's Bodies: Culture and Coercion Last week the House of Representatives passed a bill to reinstate the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that lapsed in February 2019....
Cindy MundahlMar 29, 20194 minA Letter to Progressive White Women Dear Progressive White Women: I thought we were working to smash the patriarchy, but from what I’m seeing and hearing these days we are...
Cindy MundahlMar 22, 20193 minThe Emotional Costs of Consciousness & OppressionI’ve been on a self-imposed sabbatical for the past week after feeling like I was on the verge of a panic attack for several days. No...
Cindy MundahlMar 6, 20193 minThe Permeation of Privilege In Minnesota, winter often becomes a game of boasting about unseemly cold temperatures and the travails of shoveling snow or driving...
Cindy MundahlFeb 27, 20192 minAnti-Racism ResourcesI’d like to share the people, documentaries, books and other media that I’ve learned from over the course of unpacking my whiteness. I’ve...
Cindy MundahlFeb 21, 20194 minReflecting on ReparationsI find it hard to do the inner work of unpacking my whiteness without trying to answer the question, what do we white people owe Black...
Cindy MundahlFeb 13, 20193 minDecentering My White SelfMany BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) point to white centering as one of the most harmful aspects of racism and white...
Cindy MundahlFeb 5, 20194 minHiding from RacismAccording to NPR, 55% of white Americans believe that there is discrimination against white people today in our country, but less than...
Cindy MundahlJan 28, 20194 minParting With My Inner Good GirlAs I've delved deeper into my inclinations toward perfectionism and performance, I've come to uncover the deeper stories that I tell...
Cindy MundahlJan 21, 20194 minBooting Myself from the StageNote to readers: I am a white woman writing this piece for a primarily white audience. I never thought of myself as a performer until I...
Cindy MundahlJan 15, 20194 minBecoming an Awakened AncestorNote to readers: I'm writing this from the perspective of a white woman and am writing for a primarily white audience. Once we reach a...
Cindy MundahlJan 6, 20192 minUnpacking My WhitenessOn my road to consciousness, I've taken a path which is proving to be the one of the most difficult, necessary and powerful routes I've...
Cindy MundahlDec 18, 20183 minWords to Live ByAs 2019 approaches, many people aim to start the new year off with a promise to make a change for the better. Maybe they'll pledge to go...
Cindy MundahlDec 11, 20183 minReclaiming My Time & MyselfFor years I dreamed of being a 'lady who lunches.' A woman with the time and money to take a leisurely lunch while sipping drinks in the...
Cindy MundahlDec 2, 20182 minSurviving the Aftermath of a Critical IncidentOfficer found guilty! Of murder! Jordan Edwards. House party. Underage drinking. The officer used a rifle. Fired into the back window of...
Cindy MundahlNov 26, 20183 minWe Are All StardustThere are many questions I have struggled with since the 2016 presidential election. How did we get to this place of division? How can...
Cindy MundahlNov 19, 20185 minBattling PerfectionismThe costs of perfectionism and its surprising origins. I didn't realize how much of a perfectionist I was until I became a parent. For...
Cindy MundahlNov 12, 20182 minWelcome to Giving Voice!Giving Voice is born of my learnings from doing my inner work and finding my voice for the first time. I hope that some of my experiences...