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Felicia Sullivan

Challenging Racism and the Problem with White "Allies": A Conversation with David Leona... - 0 views

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    "In many ways, white anti-racists often fall into the trap of viewing change through activist work rather than as organizers, as teachers, and as members of communities of "ceaseless agitation" and change.  For myself, I focus on words like those articulated @prisonculture, "JUST DO THE WORK. Don't talk about, "reflect" on it, pontificate, Just ACT. That's it." And while doing the work, be accountable."
Felicia Sullivan

Report details microaggressions on campuses for students of color and women @insidehigh... - 1 views

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    "Women and students of color continue to encounter psychologically damaging racism and sexism on college campuses, creating a climate where students struggle to graduate and are unsure who to turn to for help." Nancy Thomas urges folks to check out the comments.
Felicia Sullivan

5 Ways White Feminists Can Address Our Own Racism | Sarah Milstein - 0 views

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    "I have seen excellent pieces by women of color, many suggesting steps white women can take to be better allies. Their insights are leading us toward a more conscious feminism. White women, however, need to take responsibility for educating ourselves, too. So, here are five steps white feminists -- myself included -- can take to check ourselves, connect more genuinely with women of color and improve feminist outcomes for people of all races. As a test of the need for these actions, consider whether you'd want the men in your life to try each step in confronting their own sexism."
Nancy Thomas

How Racism Invented Race in America - 1 views

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    Race is a social construct, something invented in the 1600s to justify slavery. Maybe we should stop talking about race, and focus on structural inequality and implicit bias based on ethnicity or skin color?
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