Via Taking Action: Organizational: 1). Advice for Organizing Parents to Fight for Racial Equity at School. At Kindred (kindredcommunities.org), we have mobilized hundreds of parents in Washington, D.C. to engage each other across lines of race and class in the fight for racial equity in their children’s schools. Although every school is different, we’ve found … Read More
Via Melissa Harris-Perry: Don’t call first lady a ‘feminist nightmare’ Melissa Harris Perry reads her letter to Washington reporter Michelle Cottle, who called Michelle Obama a “feminist nightmare,” saying Cottle is wrong to write off the first lady’s priorities as fluff. Melissa Harris Perry reads her letter to Washington reporter Michelle Cottle, who called Michelle … Read More
Via Derrick Clifton and Everyday Feminism: September 27, 2014 by Derrick Clifton Originally published on Mic and cross-posted here with their permission. Let’s face it: Most white people don’t like being accused of racism or hearing that they have white privilege. For many whites, these types of accusations have nasty connotations, hearkening back to slavery, colonialism, rape, genocide, segregation, … Read More
Via Chescaleigh: 5 Tips for Being an Ally See more via Chescaleigh.
Via Broadway for Black Lives Matter Again: Not Your Average Summer Reading List: A Resource Goody Bag to Aide the Journey of Unpacking/Unlearning Bias A few tips: Always start with Black stories written by Black Authors. Give yourself grace, don’t be afraid to ask questions, ask for help, and make mistakes; that’s how we grow. … Read More
Via Anna Stamborski, Nikki Zimmermann, Bailie Gregory: Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources This is a working document for scaffolding anti-racism resources. The goal is to facilitate growth for white folks to become allies, and eventually accomplices for anti-racist work. These resources have been ordered in an attempt to make them more accessible. We will continue to add … Read More
