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

Jennah Martens-Forrester reflects on privilege

“When I was old enough to realize how my mom was treated in comparison to me, I realized that I have light skin privilege. I have white privilege.”

AntiRacism DecolonizationCDLISeptember 3, 2020privilege, learning, community, reflections, anti-racism

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.”