Black movement itself has become an activating force of the White posse…, activating the Pavlovian White posse or police response. Walking in a new area, running and driving shouldn’t be a Black crime punishable by death.
Category: Unlearning Oppression
Peace Is Up to Us! Unlearning Oppression, Lesson 22
Peace is not passive. Peace is non-violent. What is required is deliberate, intentional action and or training. Have you got the courage to bring peace to your community?
Informed Consent: A New Love Language for Unlearning Oppression
I began to see that many interpersonal situations where informed consent would be incredibly important and could lead to either rich and fulfilling interactions or vast pitfalls in unfulfilled expectations, misunderstandings, or, at worst, an experience of betrayal or abuse. Asking for informed consent has become an intentional personal practice.
Get Uncomfortable! (Unlearning Oppression: Lesson 20)
Another week, another inexplicable shooting of a black person. And still it is very difficult for many White Americans in … More
Communicate with Intention (Unlearning Oppression: Lesson 18)
Recently, I received a beautifully written “Out-of-Office automatic reply” that opened my heart with compassion and awareness. Without delving into … More
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 16): See’s Parable
One day, a rich and powerful White Woman invited a Black Woman from her church to work at her Famous … More
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 15): Form a Personal Accountability Group
Radical times, demand radical measures. Too many people live and work in isolated bubbles. In good times, our social circles … More
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 14): July 4th Peace Action
It is a known fact that Indigenous Women experience a disproportional percentage of the violence in American society. The consistent … More
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 13): Stop the Labels!
Everyone likes to be called by their name. Almost no one likes their name to be mispronounced, changed or shortened … More
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 12): Give Us the Ballot!
Amiri Baraka teaches in his writing that “Each of us sees a thing or event according to our own experiences … More