Anti-Racism Daily in Review
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It's Tuesday.
Our list size has quadrupled in the past week alone – welcome, new faces! Which means that many of you did not get a chance to start these practices from the beginning. These actions are necessary for the work ahead and more relevant now than ever – so today is your opportunity to catch up.
I've provided a recap of our first week of content below – in addition to current events and other resources that add more context for the earliest subscribers.
And thank you to everyone that has contributed one-time or monthly to keep this going! You can make a contribution via PayPal, Patreon or Venmo (@nicoleacardoza).
– Nicole (@nicoleacardoza on IG)
TAKE ACTION
1. Choose ONE action from the list below and do it – even if you already have!
2. Reflect on your progress:
What have I learned that I did not know before doing this work?
How have my behaviors changed since I started doing this work?
How can I dive deeper to further my understanding of this work?
Who is one person I can reach out to today to get them in this work with me?
GET EDUCATED
In our first week, we addressed some critical issues when it comes to race.
And we'll keep going. Here's a recap of the first seven days of content that most of you missed! You can review all previous emails on the archives section of our website.
June 3 | Check your race privilege.
When committing to anti-racism work, it's important to acknowledge the privilege you may have based on your race. People who identify as white benefit from white privilege, and the power of normal that results in a society that's built around their experience. The worksheet in today's action helps you contextualize privilege in your life.
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June 4 | Don’t tell Black people how to respond.
This issue talks about policing Black bodies, and how society has normalized the concept that a Black person's behavior can be controlled and manipulated. As we continue to watch Black people victimized by police brutality, remember that policing Black people can happen at all levels – regardless of whether you're in law enforcement or not. Today's action encourages you to call out this harmful behavior when you see it happen in your community.
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June 5 | Breonna Taylor. Say her name. And remember it.
In this issue we introduce the concept of intersectionality, and how other parts of our identity along with race – like gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status – can further marginalize us, and how important it is to center those voices. We talk about Breonna Taylor, who's killers are still walking free, and other Black women that have been lost in the conversation. With the recent death of Oluwatoyin Salau, a 19-year-old Black Lives Matter activist, the conversation is intensifying about protecting and centering Black women (both cisgender and transgender) as this movement unfolds. Because Breonna Taylor has still not seen justice, completing these actions are more important now than ever.
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June 6 | Give to bail funds – and abolish cash bail.
Millions of dollars were donated to bail funds in the response to the start of protests, which prompted a conversation many people have the privilege of being new to: How does cash bail work? Why is it important during times of protests? This issue outlines how cash bail disproportionately puts people in jail – and keeps them unfairly without trial, simply because they can't afford freedom. Considering conversations about changing our criminal justice system are gaining attention, it's still a good time to sign the petition in today's action.
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June 7 | Call your loved ones and talk about white supremacy
I polled readers early on to see what they wanted this email series to tackle most. And it was this: How do I have these conversations with my loved ones? Remember that racism is systemic, and also interpersonal. This issue gives guidance on having the conversation. The action is to start that conversation – and put time on your calendar to follow up with them again in 10 days. For those that received this email on June 7, your follow-up day is tomorrow. But remember the best time to start this conversation was yesterday. The second best is now.
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June 8 | Reflect before reaching out to your Black colleagues.
I can't speak for every Black person, I know many of us have been in a deep state of grief as we watch our communities fall victim to racism and the global pandemic. And although you as a non-Black person may feel compelled to check in on them and have a discussion, it's important to reflect and handle these conversations with care. This issue discusses the importance of understanding "intent v. impact" and elevates Black voices and their perspective on these check-ins.
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June 9 | Address performative allyship.
Remember all those years ago when those black boxes dominated our social newsfeeds in a campaign gone awry? This issue defines the term "performative allyship" – which was a new term for many of our readers, and maybe you, too! As we continue to hold businesses and individuals accountable (like we analyzed yesterday when diversifying our media), it's important that we understand this key concept and don't find ourselves doing the same.
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PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT
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