Thank you for being a part of change. Before we can change the toxic culture of white supremacy that is at the foundation of all institutions in the United States, we must address and change the inherent and learned behaviors that maintain that culture.
Please see the educational materials below as an introduction to the New Roots Cohort.
We are in this bag together.
I DO SEE COLOR, BECAUSE To not see color is to disregard an individual's lived racial experience.
Colorblindness is a racial ideology that believes the best way to end discrimination is by treating individuals as equally as possible, without regard to race, culture or ethnicity. Saying "I don't see race," inherently disregards an individual's marginalized experience - an experience rooted in the oppression we're working to demolish. Race does matter. Whether intentional or not, race is interwoven in every facet of the US experience. Instead of turning a blind eye to the issue, we must first acknowledge our differences and then work to co-create a more equitable and inclusive world.
American Culture | Am I A Racist?
Why Color Blindness Will NOT End Racism | MTV News
Colorism | 50 Shades of Black
WHY ARE black people protesting?!
In the wake of robust resistance against racism, there are many asking, 'What's the problem?' 'Why are they so destructive?' There are many saying, 'All lives matter.' People come together to make protests occur. Talking to others about what's wrong in one's society creates shared grievances and emotions instead of personal ones. These networks also help identify the root causes of shared grievances. And when social networks create the means to mobilize, it's these networks that keep people accountable. Black people are seeking to make visible the injustices, traumas, and lived experiences of their communities, to demand change and identify solutions, and to co-create accountability.
An Introduction to BLM
Why are we angry?
Statistics on Black people and policing.
The truth about systemic racism.
The Rebels (Dreamers) are coming.
A deeper look into the American journey for an immigrant.
