I am far from an expert on racial microaggressions; however, as a white woman, I’ve had experience as the aggressor. I’ve also heard the stories of BIPOC, who’ve generously shared their experiences of the pain, harm, and disrespect of microaggressions … Continue reading “But that wasn’t my intention#!”
One of the Core Principles of the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB) islearning from history. This principle states, “History is a tool for effective organizing. Understanding the lessons of history allows us to create a more humane future.” … Continue reading Learning from History: “Upholding and Enforcing Unjust Laws Isn’t Moral”
This month, the magazine’s founder, Kevin Robinson, shared lyrics from “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”, a song by the late Gill-Scott Heron. After listening several times, I kept returning to the lyrics: The first change takes place in your … Continue reading I’ll Take the Red Pill Please: Shattering the Illusion
The word resilience gets tossed around a lot and it means different things to different people. Webster defines resilience as, “ a: capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture. b: tending to recover from or adjust easily to … Continue reading Using the Window of Tolerance to Build Resilience
It took me a while to find my place in the movement for racial justice. I am a white cis woman who is privileged to work and organize in many areas. My business card says that I am a “white … Continue reading The Power of Vulnerability
Image created by the Interaction Institute for Social Change As a DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) consultant, I often work with the HR departments of organizations that are looking for ways to remove bias from their recruitment and hiring … Continue reading Do new advances in technology create more of a racial equity gap?
Today, as I sit to write, my heart is breaking for our collective humanity. I am grieving not only for the loss of lives in Israel and Palestine, but also for the continued loss of Indigenous, Black and Brown lives … Continue reading Polarization Prevents Peace
For me and many others, the month of November has always been associated with Thanksgiving. While many of us non-Native Americans are eating our turkey and cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving Day, Native, or First Nations, Peoples are honoring a Day … Continue reading A National Day of Mourning
By Robin Schlenger and Robin Mallison Alpern Hashtag: whitewomen, racism, socialjustice, Thearcofwhitewomanhood, whitefeminism We came together several years ago to collaborate on creating an anti-racist training series for white women. Our purpose in creating The Arc of White Womanhood is … Continue reading The True Colors of White Womanhood
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