Via BuzzFeed. This Teacher Taught His Class A Powerful Lesson About Privilege by Nathan W. Pyle BuzzFeed Staff I once saw a high school teacher lead a simple, powerful exercise to teach his class about privilege and social mobility. He started by giving each student a scrap piece of paper and asked them to crumple it … Read More
Via The New York Times. How Society Pays When Women’s Work Is Unpaid By Claire Cain Miller In countries around the world, the ways in which men and women spend their time are unbalanced. Men spend more time working for money. Women do the bulk of the unpaid work — cooking, cleaning and child care. This … 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
Via Forge. Performative Allyship Is Deadly (Here’s What to Do Instead) Activism can’t begin and end with a hashtag By Holiday Phillips OnMay 25, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes as Floyd gasped, “I can’t breathe.” On March 13, Breonna Taylor was … Read More
Via Carlisanicole. LinkTree via @carlisanicole The LinkTree Includes: The Weekly Rundown. This week’s news stories are plentiful. Catch up on the top stories with The Weekly Rundown with Cardine Johnson. New episodes available every Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Tune in and stay informed! Resources for Accountability and Actions for Black Lives. … Read More
Via Forge. Don’t Be an Ally, Be an Accomplice Real advocacy and comfort rarely go hand in hand By Willie Jackson Nov 13, 2019 Illustration: Karen Yoojin I sometimes introduce myself as a “professional African American” when I travel the country to give ally skills workshops — often while looking out at a sea of white faces. It’s … Read More
