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 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
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
Via Ethnicities. By Paul C Gorski Equity Literacy Institute, Asheville, NC, USA and Noura Erakat School of Integrative Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA Racism, whiteness, and burnout in antiracism movements: How white racial justice activists elevate burnout in racial justice activists of color in the United States Abstract Social movement scholars have described … Read More
Via Medium. Whites Only: SURJ And The Caucasian Invasion Of Racial Justice Spaces White-led racial justice groups have displayed problematic behavior, lack of accountability, and outright anti-Blackness. Last summer — after a 20 year hiatus — Hollywood released the long awaited sequel to the alien invasion blockbuster, Independence Day, entitled Independence Day: Resurgence. The original film was … Read More
Via SURJ Political Education. SURJ Political Education WELCOME to the SURJ Political Education website. This site is designed to support us as we work together to deepen our understanding and sharpen our practice in working for racial justice. What is political education? Political education is the collective process of study, research, analysis, and storytelling that … Read More
