I’m joining a webinar on #SystemicRacism , will live Tweet what I learn throughout the day. Stay tuned for MY insights, ideas; NO proprietary program info will be shared. A day-long thread. Here we go...1/
Living in a diverse community does not necessarily make one culturally, racially competent. It requires intentional effort. 3/
This work is gonna take a good deal of humility and self-reflection; love and empathy; patience and courage. 4/
I better be checking my own racist attitudes at the SAME TIME I am working to change #SystemicRacism I can't hide behind system problems and suggest I don't have my own inner work to do. 5/
Systems and institutions have misused power to create #SystemicRacism; the same systems and institutions can/should/must use the same power to break down #SystemicRacism #accountability 6/
Writing out all the ways an institution maintains white centeredness is gut-wrenching work, but necessary. Identify. Get past the generalities. Get specific. Admit. Make a plan to dismantle. 7/