29 May 2020: Required watching
/I wish that watching this monologue by Trevor Noah was required of every American. Please spend 19 minutes listening to, thinking about, and considering this brilliant, painful, searing piece.
Musings from a servantless, stay-at-home, cooking-obsessed mom
I wish that watching this monologue by Trevor Noah was required of every American. Please spend 19 minutes listening to, thinking about, and considering this brilliant, painful, searing piece.
My heart continues to break for Alton Sterling's and Philando Castile's families as well as for those of the policemen slain in Dallas. This violence is shattering, shredding the fabric of families, communities and our country.
On Thursday, I spoke to the boys about the situation. We had a very frank conversation about racism and privilege, and I told them how important it was to always stand up for what is right. We each have a voice, and while using it sometimes feels scary or like a drop in a huge ocean, it is important to speak up and speak out. Silence is not and never will be a way forward.
I have read a number of profound, wrenching, beautiful, important articles and essays in recent days and wanted to share some links in case you too are trying to further educate yourself about racism, white privilege, police violence, what whites can and need to do, the #blacklivesmatter versus #alllivesmatter debate I see going on, and so forth.
Walking While Black by Garnette Cadogan
28 Common Racist Attitudes and Behaviors from Odin's Blog
This short video that asks a very simple question and silences the crowd.
The Problem With Saying 'All Lives Matter' by Tyler Huckabee
18 Books Every White Ally Should Read by Crystal Paul
Micah Johnson is the Making of America's Own Racist Creation by Shaun King
musings from a stay-at-home, cooking-obsessed mom
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