Throw Your Ego at the Door: Makda Habtegergesa on Recognizing and Reconciling Privilege

CDLIDecember 15, 2020BLM, art, relationship, privilege, ego

Diversity of Anti-Racism Work by Rainer Dalton

CDLIDecember 7, 2020anti-racism, BLM, ART

Evert on Black Lives Matter as a Personal Mission

I want to be involved in and see a future where my son can go out and feel safe and not be a target. To go out and do things that other children his age can do and come back home without feeling like he was out of place or feeling like he was targeted for unknown reasons.

AntiRacism DecolonizationCDLIOctober 7, 2020BLM, anti-racism, reflections

Shetin on Entering the Era of the Black Lives Matter Movement

I'm a Black woman and my entire family is Black but a lot of people think that like it doesn't make sense to talk about Black Lives Matter if you're not American. For some reason, people think that only Americans deal with anti-Black racism but that’s not the case. Racism is so prevalent in Canada, especially in Alberta where I was born and raised.

AntiRacism DecolonizationCDLIOctober 4, 2020BLM, intersectionality, anti-racism, activism, disability rights

It Could Have Been Me: Interview with Stanley

To me, the Black Lives Matter movement is essential because it is creating awareness of the disparities in our social system. The lives of Black people and the day to day lives and things they have to experience. It’s what's happened to George Floyd and what happens to countless other Black people.

AntiRacism DecolonizationCDLISeptember 25, 2020BLM, anti-racism, activism, reflections

Shetin Adams on Undoing White Supremacist and Colonial Beliefs

It's important to be active and consistent with anti-racism and decolonization work because it does take a long time for people to start listening to you. I think you would be doing a disservice to yourself and the people around you if you didn't commit yourself to it.

AntiRacism DecolonizationCDLISeptember 17, 2020anti-racism, white supremacy, decolonization, BLM, intersectionality

KTheChosen on The Importance of Art in Anti-Racism and Decolonization Work

“we can propel the BLM movement forward with education. It's important that people educate themselves by creating art because it can be interpreted in different ways. Art is more accessible in anti-racism and decolonization work.”

AntiRacism DecolonizationCDLISeptember 11, 2020anti-racism, BLM, art, activism

Natalie Jovanic on the Importance of Dismantling White Supremacy

BLM means a lot to me but as a white person, I can only support BLM if I dismantle white supremacy. As a white person, I am part of a system that is based on white supremacy and must be aware of privilege/power dynamics. I need to learn about systemic racism.

AntiRacism DecolonizationCDLISeptember 9, 2020BLM, white supremacy, anti-racism, allyship

Nellie on recognizing our privilege and the importance of BLM

“I had the privilege to speak in one of the rallies of Black Lives Matter and I also recited a poem during the anti-racist in consultation with City Council. Anti-Blackness has been going on for centuries and centuries. Now it all over social media and in the news about how Black people are being discriminated against.”

AntiRacism DecolonizationCDLISeptember 1, 2020community, privilege, BLM, allyship, colorism