I use these links on a regular basis in workshops that I do and with people who I think need to do some basic reading, to get a basic understanding of power and privilege, the different dimensions of oppression, and an overview of the basics in terminology and language that is inclusive.
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On privilege and what we can do about it This wonderful list of 7 actions you can take to understand and acknowledge privilege is an incredible resource. Many links will lead you to other places for extra learning!
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Privilege is Driving a Smooth Road and Not even Knowing It This is an archived piece from Alas, A Blog. Excellent 101, with some tangible examples that people can relate to.
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Racism 101 From resist racism (I love that blog!), a list of truths about race and racism.
#1. White privilege exists
#6. Racism is more than individual acts of meanness
#12. Celebrations of “multiculturalism” do not address racism
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The Twelve White Steps by damali ayo. Set up to read like a 12-step program, this pdf file lists 12 ways for white folks to “get” racism.
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We Heard it Before Blog resist racism has this amazing list of dumb-ass things that people say/think. Such things need to be deconstructed, and, well, not said anymore. Ever.
Examples include:
#1. I am not a racist
#2. I have a Black friend
#8. That’s just political correctness
#18. It’s satire/humor, don’t you get the joke?
Read them all, and read the comments where there are suggestions for more to add
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White Liberals Have White Privilege Too! Please note the use of the word liberal is in the USian context. It means those who are further left than the mainstream. This is a great link to ten misunderstandings that white liberals have about race.
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Without Prejudice: Resources for Change This is a great site for resources on anti-racism, anti-homophobia and other issues.
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I Can Fix It 2000 people were asked for 5 things individual people can do to end racism. The result is this pamphlet in a pdf that describes their responses.
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Multiculturalism, Racism and Horny Young Men: Can You Make the Connections? This is an interesting article that I will often use to promote discussion in a large or small group. It’s Canadian, which is nice, and it covers the issue of a young Muslim woman who was removed from her soccer team for wearing the hijab, deemed a “safety risk”. The article covers the notion of Canada’s multiculturalism, racism, and anti-immigrant policies, even as Canada is dependent on immigrants.
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And to end, a trio of white guys who get it.
Robert Jensen
Paul Kivel
Tim Wise
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