On this video, I share some ideas about occurred not too long ago in my long-time residence of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the next protests and riots all over the world. Together with some private ideas, I ask just a few questions and provides concerns about what it means to be a stronger (but imperfect) ally.
Whereas there’s unimaginable momentum in demanding change proper now, we have to take a look at what we will proceed to do.
Listed here are some video highlights:
- Our experiences in life largely come all the way down to what we take note of. We can not take note of what we’re not conscious of, what we don’t see, or what we willingly ignore.
- George Floyd’s unjust dying has led to extra consideration on the structural racism that has existed for a whole bunch of years, and with that spotlight comes wanted change.
- Let’s maintain area for doubtlessly uncomfortable conversations so we might be extra conscious of what’s occurring and adapt. Simply because we haven’t seen it, doesn’t imply it’s not taking place.
- As a white ally, it’s not about feeling responsible for the colour of my pores and skin, however reflecting on methods it has benefited me in life whereas understanding that there is perhaps many I’m fully unaware of.
- As we transfer ahead, we will deal with the small however constant methods we will proceed to be taught and direct our consideration past the defaults in order that we develop to be stronger allies.
- How can we work to create a various surroundings the place everybody can converse up about points and really feel protected whereas doing so?
- Regardless of having at all times thought of myself an ally, I nonetheless have a whole lot of work to do in terms of understanding my implicit bias, anti-racism, and what I do to develop my observe.
- Black Lives Matter, and in the event that they don’t—all lives can not matter.
