New addition to the blog – Every Friday I will post links to some really important, thought provoking articles. I have to continuously educate myself and spread that knowledge to others. Taking an active role in unpacking privilege means one has to be constantly striving to break down oppression in their own circles instead of entering spaces designed for oppressed cultures; in short, white people who benefit from the creation and sustaining of white privilege must be the ones to tear it down.
I have a lot to think about in how I plan to enact that kind of change. I hope that these articles give credence to the many issues we are facing today, and educates us all on our journey.
Gaslighting is a Common Victim Blaming Tactic
The Broken System That Killed My Son
“I think when my son ran, that pissed them off. So they decided they were going to arrest him. But when they caught up with him, he gave them a struggle, and the gun went off. Instead of saying that, they fabricated a story. And that’s why they have so many stories. And now, because they didn’t apologize then, I’m not accepting it as an excuse. The police should have been transparent then.”
I Was Racially Profiled in My Own Driveway
15 Things Your City Can Do Right Now to End Police Brutality
The Rebel Radical 