It Is Not Enough
"In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist." ~ Angela Davis I am a black woman. Being a black woman can get me killed. My identity can get me killed. Can we just sit with that reality for a moment? My identity can get me killed....
Awareness, Analysis, Action
Liberatory Consciousness Liberatory consciousness is a force that enables an individual to live his or her life in oppressive systems and institutions with awareness and intentionality. We understand that inequity, racial and otherwise, is the result of...
You Can Not Be Neutral
Photo from Boston Globe I choose sides. I have always chosen sides. I have never felt like I had the luxury not to. I take sides because in the fight for justice there is no sideline to stand on. Neutrality is a myth. Many...
We are Socialized to Accept Oppression as Normal
Photo from: Social Justice House | Barnard College Oppression is Normal.... We are all socialized into systems that oppress.Our parents and teachers, grandparents and loved ones intentionally or unintentionally pass on their beliefs, norms, rules and...
It Is Not About Diversity
It is not about diversity, it’s all about justice Over my career I have had many, many situations where I was the only woman. Where I was the only person of color. Where I was the only one that came from a working class background. The only one. Do you...
The Heart of Social Justice
Simply put, social justice is about human flourishing. It’s about us living our best lives together. It is not just about showing up for one another but it is also about how we show up. Racism in the U. S has consequences. It requires all of us to live our lives in...
Taking A Stand
What can you no longer accept? I think about this question a lot. What am I no longer willing to sit by and watch happen? What is totally unacceptable for me at this point in my life? We are born into a specific set of social identities and that they predispose us to...
Are you ready to step up how you show up?
Diversity is where we start not where we finish. Diversity helps us understand ways that we are similar to and different from one another, but it does not necessitate us to do anything with that information. It is a basic level of understanding that does not require...
Who’s Got The Power
Power Racism is not a problem to be fixed by an individual. It won't be fixed by the awakening or enlightenment. It can only be fixed by understanding power- who has it, and how it gets used. Power-The ability to decide who will have access to resources; the...