Posted by in anti racism We’re usually young when we learn about the concept of fairness. During childhood, fairness understanding may originate as some form of believing that we’re not getting our fair share of some material item; often something that we believe we’re entitled to have. Fast forward past childhood and our perceptions of fairness evolve to include how…Read more »
Posted by in anti racism So, what’s the next step, once we’ve accepted that unearned ‘white goodness’ is a myth (see The myth of white goodness)? It’s not only to acknowledge, but to embrace our discomfort in order to commit to dismantling our racist acculturation. Lapsing back into white comfort Resisting the urge to lapse back into white comfort is…Read more »
Posted by in anti racism If I dress myself up in ‘good guy’ garb, does that make me a trustworthy member of the community? What if I align myself with purportedly ‘good deed’ groups, does that fill me with goodness, through some sort of osmosis? If I employ performative acts of helping others, is that proof of an altruistic heart?…Read more »
Posted by in anti racism Have you ever asked yourself, ‘How can I interrupt whiteness?’. I used a simple method this morning that you can do from your couch. As I scrolled through TikTok, I came upon an older white man’s video where he noted that: sometimes it’s better to keep the peace than argue your opinion about race. It…Read more »
Posted by in anti racism “You’re fighting for your humanity, not your ability to save me from your inhumanity.”@desireebstephens, TikTok creator The Black creator was talking specifically to white people, when she used those words to wrap up her post about the work that needs to be done. Starting the work doesn’t mean acting as a white savior, conversely it’s…Read more »
Posted by in racism Why do so many white people stay silent in the face of racism? Racial acculturation keeps white people from acting to dismantle white supremacy by denying our perpetuating culpability. Silence is one weapon we have been acculturated to use. Although thought to be benign, or even polite, silence serves as the very foundation in sustaining…Read more »
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