Currently browsing

June 2014

Baby Steps for Change

Recently for the organizing committee meeting we read 4 Ways to Push Back Against Your Privilege by Mia McKenzie.  One statement that rang true for me was “The truth is that acknowledging your privilege means a whole lot of nothing much if you don’t do anything to actively push back …

We sincerely hope so

In opening our recent organizing committee meeting, we each wrote a word or phrase that related to the work we do with Racial Justice Allies. “Relationism (instead of individualism.” “Courage (not to be confused with testicles).”  “Clarify the Issue before the Action.” “What’s the Point?” “ACTION—it’s OK to be embarrassed.” …