Our timelines have been plagued by immense amounts of Black death pornography, the commodification of Black activists and the continued rise of neo-fascism. It’s easy to find fault with these issues that plague U.S. society; it’s much harder to figure out where we go from here.
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How Racism Impedes Reform—and the Need to Address it Head-On
“Changing laws and policies alone won’t change who we are unless we address the underlying problems with those laws.”
“How can I reconcile the concept that politics is the art of compromise, with the clear message that there can be no more implicit compromise where black lives are at stake?”
Jane Fonda on the Centuries-Old History of Racism
“If white people had been subjected to this history of unspeakable violence, they would be burning things—or worse,” writes actor Jane Fonda.
Addressing Racism’s Toll: My Minneapolis Experience
Living as a Black woman in Minneapolis and dealing with constant racist episodes, “I often felt as if I were in a strange sociological experiment,” writes Michele Goodwin—so much so that her biracial daughter did not feel comfortable returning to the city. “But this needn’t have been my family’s story. So how do we fix this?”
Pushing Back Against Racism Spawned by COVID-19
It irritated me to no end to have my Asian-American father tell me I would never be a “real American.”
Decades later, his words returned to haunt me.
“Fundamental” Justice: Fighting Racism and Patriarchy
You’re invited to an exciting virtual screening + panel event, Thursday, May 28 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. (RSVP link inside!)
Brought to life by two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, “Fundamental” is a documentary film series highlighting the stories and voices behind grassroots organizations and community mobilizers working to support and uplift marginalized and historically oppressed people and communities around the world.
Structural Racism Is Exacerbating the Coronavirus Pandemic for Black People—Especially Black Women
It is not merely an accident or coincidence that Black people appear to be more likely to contract or succumb to COVID-19; it is the result of policy choices—often intentional—that have led to widespread racial inequality and poorer health and economic outcomes for Black people, even outside of the coronavirus pandemic.
Weaponizing Racism in the Wake of COVID-19
Containing the spread of COVID-19 and reducing the risk of its spread will not be achieved through pandering to xenophobia, racial stereotypes or weaponizing racism.
What Historical Photos of Native Women Tell Us About Sexism, Racism and Colonialism
This month, I am thinking about historic photographs of Indigenous women, and how both the persistence and plight of contemporary Indigenous women is reflected backwards through time in photographs taken more than 100 years ago.
Three Ways We Can Confront Sexism, Racism and Classism During Pregnancy
Until we learn to truly trust the people giving birth to know what’s best for themselves and their babies, we will continue to spend more healthcare dollars per person than any other country—while killing and traumatizing increasing numbers of parents with our ignorance.