How Good White People Perpetuate Racism
“In order to explore, identify, and dismantle our racist and judgmental beliefs, we need the defensive parts that scream “But I’m a good person” to take a step back.”
“In order to explore, identify, and dismantle our racist and judgmental beliefs, we need the defensive parts that scream “But I’m a good person” to take a step back.”
The first time I went to prison, I was three years old.
Visiting my dad.
Our Father / Son relationship
Was just another casualty of the drug war
Many of us who have been part of the silent majority are awakening to the invisible fog of racism which we’ve lived under for years, and the way our complicity, complacency, and silence has played a role in the rise of overt racist pride in majority white countries. This new awareness inspires a desire in many of us to do something about the current systemic injustices that marginalize BIPOC and put them in a disadvantaged position. In this rapidly globalized world of technology and information, we must learn to see everyone as truly equal and take responsibility for being a global citizen.