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 Paul Kivel.  The Costs of Racism to White People by P a u l K i v e l WE TEND TO THINK OF RACISM as a problem for people of color and something we should be concerned about for their sake. It is true that racism is devastating to them, and if we … 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 Tema Okun.  White Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun . dRworks . www.dismantlingracism.org ■ I dedicate this piece to the late Kenneth Jones, a long-time colleague, mentor, and friend who helped me become wise about many things and kept me honest about everything else. I love you and miss you beyond words. ■ This piece … 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