Via Colours of Resistance Archive. The Work Is Not The Workshop: Talking and Doing, Visibility and Accountability in the White Anti-Racist Community White folks, have not only the obligation but the potential–we really do–to make a real-live, genuine, accountable contribution to the struggle for racial justice that is happening in our world, right now. But … Read More
Via WhiteAccomplices.org. Opportunities for White People in the Fight for Racial Justice The ideas captured on this website, very much a work in progress, have been developed to support White people to act for racial justice. It draws from ideas and resources developed mostly by Black, Brown and People of Color, and has been edited by … Read More
Via Diane J Goodman. Costs of Oppression to People from Dominant Groups Psychological Costs: Loss of Authentic Sense of Self — Socialized into limited roles and patterns of behavior — Denial of emotions and empathy — Distorted view of self and false sense of superiority — Discrepancy between others’ perceptions and own, internal reality — … Read More
Via The Atlantic. Who Gets to Be Afraid in America? Ibram X. Kendi Oakmont beckoned outdoor runners—even novices like me. We were the second family to move into Oakmont, a new housing development seven miles west of the University of Florida, when I joined the faculty in 2015. My partner and I loved how our … Read More
Via Peggy McIntosh. White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack Peggy McIntosh “I was taught to see racism only in individual acts of meanness, not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my group” Through work to bring materials from women’s studies into the rest of the curriculum, I have often noticed men’s unwillingness to grant that … Read More
Via Craig Elliott. Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups Developed by (unless otherwise noted): Craig Elliott PhD craig@drcraigelliott.com 510-867-8231 www.drcraigelliott.com Description and Purpose White Caucuses are an important mechanism for people who identify as white and/or have white skin privilege to do our own work. It provides us an environment and intention to authentically … Read More
