Via The Marshall Project. Before George Floyd’s Death, Minneapolis Police Failed to Adopt Reforms, Remove Bad Officers The department allows officers to use choke holds barred in other cities. As video footage of George Floyd’s last moments circulated this week, many watched in shock and revulsion. The 46-year old black man died Monday, pleading for … Read More
Via The Establishment. White People, It’s Time To Prioritize Justice Over Civility WRITTEN BY TAURIQ MOOSA In striving to be ‘civil,’ white moderates provide cover for deadly white supremacy. The Boston Globe recently ran — and subsequently deleted — a tweet that, with a straight face, asked: “Can white power groups get past old differences and build lasting relationships?” Welcome to our … Read More
Via Medium. The Subtle Linguistics of Polite White Supremacy Via YawoBrown What is Polite White Supremacy? Polite White Supremacy is the notion that whites should remain the ruling class while denying that they are the ruling class, politely. Affectionately, it’s called #PWS for short. It has been referred to as the Casual American Caste System, … Read More
Via Organization for Black Struggle and the Anti-Racist Collective. What is the Role for White People Working for Racial Justice in this Current Period? Recently both cable news and twitter feeds got active after a group of white supremacists marched through the University of Virginia, Charlottesville campus under the banner “Unite the Right.” The horrific … Read More
Via Ford Foundation. A Call for Moral Courage in America By Darren Walker, President Times before, I have always maintained an unwavering faith in America’s promise and, more broadly, in our democratic values—and I still do. I have always believed that progress is cumulative—that, as more people and communities win their place in the circle … 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
