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In an essay for the New York Times, acclaimed professor, award-winning author, and director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center, @ibramxk dove into the topic of how to combat racism:
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“No one becomes “not racist,” despite a tendency by Americans to identify themselves that way. We can only strive to be “anti-racist” on a daily basis, to continually rededicate ourselves to the lifelong task of overcoming our country’s racist heritage.
We learn early the racist notion that white people have more because they are more; that people of color have less because they are less. I had internalized this worldview by my high school graduation, seeing myself and my race as less than other people and blaming other blacks for racial inequities.
To build a nation of equal opportunity for everyone, we need to dismantle this spurious legacy of our common upbringing.”
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In order to do this, we have to educate ourselves. We can learn about covert white supremacy, follow organizations leading the way for racial equity and justice, watch films, listen to podcasts, and read books. This doesn’t need to be seen as a chore, but can instead be seen as an opportunity — an opportunity to better understand ourselves, love our neighbors, and become the change we wish to see.
#AntiRacism #BecomeGoodNews @goodgoodgoodco
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Today, we made Herstory. It was the biggest recorded protest to ever occur in the US (and many other countries joined us in solidarity!). Standing, walking, and chanting alongside almost 1 Million people in LA today, in support of Women's Rights, I felt hope. Today proved something that I already knew. There is nothing more powerful than a woman. Women are the reason for every person that exists on this planet. Our LIVES matter. Our HEALTH matters. Our PAST and FUTURE matters. Our ability to CHOOSE matters. Our EXPERIENCES matter. Our THOUGHTS and FEELINGS matter. Our ACCESS to and ABILITY to live the lives that we deserve to live matters.
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