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White Privilege
This piece (written by Tenaja Jordan and shared by my colleague Britt Hawthorne) is lingering in my mind.
… Read MoreBut all of you, truly all of you, are ignorant when it comes to
understanding the depth and multifaceted nature of our pain as black
people. We are not African, having been removed from the continent for
generations. Our status as Americans was never truly conferred. And so
the middle place, the chasm between African and American, is where
blackness exists. I can’t be your friend right now because I’m fresh out
of the magnanimity that such a friendship requires. I really don’t want
to know how difficult it is for -
Building an Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist World
We have so much work to do to build a world that values and appreciates everyone, regardless of their differences.On a day designated to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I want to also honor the countless other individuals who have demonstrated awe-inspiring courage and integrity to fight for a world where there is liberty, justice, and joy for all.A few ideas for all of us as we undertake this work together:- I love the Racing Race Conscious Children website. It includes amazing resources, such as a list of 100 Race-Conscious Things You Can Say to Children to Advance Racial Justice.
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Dismantling Racism: Watch 13th!
The anti-bias, anti-racist committee at our school hosted a showing of the film, 13th. It’s an in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation’s history of racial inequality.I highly recommend it! Very difficult to watch, but incredibly important.Also, this post about white supremacy culture is a lot to take in. I’m still processing it (and will be for a while).———————————————-
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