White people, stop asking us to educate you about racism
Let me get this out of the way first: People of color don’t owe you any type of conversation about race. But if you find someone actually willing to discuss race and white supremacy, make sure you’re entering that conversation with the real intention of being a less racist, better white person.
Don’t question our experiences. You’ll never understand them because you don’t walk through the world with black or brown skin. Just sit there and listen.
Dear White Allies: Don’t Appropriate Our Anger
Here’s what doesn’t help: taking on the mantle of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color’s rage and tearing down well-intentioned but ignorant white folks on our behalf. Our anger isn’t yours. It doesn’t belong to you.
Here’s what doesn’t help: taking on the mantle of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color’s rage and tearing down well-intentioned but ignorant white folks on our behalf. Our anger isn’t yours. It doesn’t belong to you.
Minute of Support
Mattapoisett Friends Meeting And Barnstable Friends Meeting (Preparative) Meeting for Business July 12, 2020 Mattapoisett Friends Meeting joins Barnstable Friends Meeting (Preparative) in minuting our recognition and support of the special gifts of ministry of Rachel...
Map of Lynchings
Monroe Nathan Work (1866–1945) felt compelled to document every known lynching happening in the United States. This interactive map shows how lynching began as a form of self-appointed justice in local communities when townspeople made grave accusations first, but never bothered to gather the proof.
Organizing a Justice Campaign
Any number of things can lead a person to think about organizing a campaign for racial justice. While it’s not hard to do, there are some organizing strategies that are useful. Wishful thinking or hoping someone else will do something is not enough. The following is a blueprint of a step-by-step action plan. Use whatever parts are appropriate to your situation.