So I just wanted to share several Racial Justice resources that I've learned about over the past couple of weeks and thought others may find them useful.
"Seeing White Fragility" from RISE District
"Expanding the Table for Racial Equity #3: White Privilege - Dr. Robin DiAngelo"
from Washington Grantmakers
Would suggest for any people of color who are preparing for any mediation with a white person, that unless that person has done the kind of consistent and thorough work Robin DiAngelo has done, this be required viewing to prepare for any conflict resolution process, regardless of whether anything explicitly racist was said or done. Because the lack of explicit and verbal racism doesn't mean that an interaction isn't informed and affected by structural racism and white supremacy
Also, for funsies, check out White Nonsense Roundup:
White Nonsense Roundup (WNR) was created by white people, for white people, to address our inherently racist society. We believe it is our responsibility to call out white friends, relatives, contacts, speakers, and authors who are contributing to structural racism and harming our friends of color. We are a resource for anti-racist images, links, videos, artwork, essays, and voices. These can be used by anyone for a DIY white nonsense roundup, or by the WNR team to support people of color upon their request.
Any other resources folx would recommend, particularly those for white people to do the work themselves and not really on colleagues and/or friends of color to take on any unnecessary additional emotional labor beyond that which simply being a person of color walking through a white-centered world warrants.
I think that's it for now.
Nexus aka JR
