Via Teaching Tolerance. White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy What does “white anti-racist” mean? How can guilt get in the way? And what’s all this talk about being “colorblind”? Teaching Tolerance asked community activists to share their thoughts on these questions, and others. Their answers shine light on the concepts of comfort, power, privilege and identity. … Read More
Via Derailing for Dummies. Derailing For Dummies A Guide to Derailing Conversations You know how it is. You’re enjoying yourself, kicking back and relaxing at the pub or maybe at the library; or maybe you’re in class or just casually surfing the internet, indulging in a little conversation. The topic of the conversation is about … Read More
Via Everyday Feminism. 10 Things Allies Need to Know by Jamie Utt As happens every time that I read something from Black Girl Dangerous, I recently found myself snapping, nodding, and yelling out “YES!” while reading a piece from Mia McKenzie. Her article “No More ‘Allies’” made me profoundly uncomfortable – which is a good thing. I was uncomfortable … Read More
Via Fractured Atlas. Working Apart So We Can Work Together By Courtney Harge As part of our commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression, Fractured Atlas has been hosting race-based caucuses since late 2016. Each space serves a unique role in our work. We’re sharing our experiences in the hopes that more organizations will implement the practice. Photo Credit: Flickr user Dorret What … Read More
The Medium. 10 Ways For Non-Black Academics to Value Black Lives. By Stacey Chimimba Ault This spring has been hard. We have had to process the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. We watched the premeditated attempt to endanger the life of Chris Cooper. We are also experiencing the violent response against Black Lives Matter protesters while armed … Read More
Via Refinery29. Black People Need Stronger White Allies — Here’s How You Can Be One STEPHANIE LONG 2020 has brought almost crippling hardship upon the Black community. Amid COVID-19 — the novel virus that is still affecting thousands globally and has had a disproportionate effect on Black Americans – many are left reeling as they work to … Read More
