Racial Justice Allies urges you to consider taking a pledge to support the hunger strikers in California State Prisons who are protesting the continued use of long term solitary confinement. Read the letter below and find further information here. From the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity coalition in the Bay Area. …
A couple of weeks ago we had an impromptu gathering at our home with a group of friends from Nepal. They are quite a bit younger than myself and are always ready at a moments notice to party with friends. This usually includes a combination of beer and musical instruments …
The Supreme Court overturned basic enforcement for the Voting Rights Act. The next day it allowed queers to marry in California and share benefits like pensions if they were married in a state where it is legal. Mia Mingus talked about the reaction to these decisions on Facebook: “i keep …
An article in the Bohemian about a graffiti street art show in Santa Rosa in an unused warehouse had me excited to view the latest social and political commentaries from street artists. What I found unsettled me in ways I am trying to sort out. Instead of a multicultural exhibit …
WHAT KIND OF ACTIVE SUPPORT does a strong white ally provide to a person of color? Over the years, people of color that I have talked with have been remarkably consistent in describing the kinds of support they need from white allies. What People of Color Want from White Allies …
Lynn Gehl has created an Ally Bill of Responsibilities beginning with the two points below. Follow the link to read the full 2-page Bill of Responsibilities. PDF files are also available for your use. Do not act out of guilt, but rather out of a genuine interest in challenging the …
Book launch and panel discussion with author/activist Chris Crass Tuesday. March 19th. 6:30pm. Arlene Francis Center $5-$15 donation suggested (no one turned away) Join us for this one-time event with author and activist Chris Crass, who will be coming all the way from Knoxville, TN to speak about his new …
The RJA Statement of Unity lists “White people as a group have an essential and strategic role in fighting white supremacy/racism.” In thinking about what that means I first stalled on “strategic.” It could mean “what are the strategies we’ll use?” as it suggests the importance of those strategies. And …
Hello Allies et al., The Sonoma County Racial Justice Allies Organizing Committee has created a website! We will be posting our ideas and thoughts relating to race, racism, organizing as white anti-racist allies within a white supremacist society. more to come…