"There will always be communities organizing around the maintenance of the great lie." This piece, even more than others, I think helps clarify a lot of the frustration and exhaustion I hear around me. Will be sharing with many -- people looking for a way to understand what's happening and how to counter it.
"The question isn’t whether more White people can hold up “White Silence is Violence” signs and then go home. It’s whether we will build and sustain counter-movements that, even when they don’t appear to be explicitly “anti-racist,” offer White people a source of community free from the lie of White supremacy." yes yes yes thanks Bucks
"There will always be communities organizing around the maintenance of the great lie." This piece, even more than others, I think helps clarify a lot of the frustration and exhaustion I hear around me. Will be sharing with many -- people looking for a way to understand what's happening and how to counter it.
Oh wow thanks Nia. I’m so glad it was helpful.
Every time, Garrett 🧡
sharing this here in case anyone is looking for other Buffalo orgs to support. this list comes from the NEFOC Land Trust. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cd4hSWKVi6kHE71urlxOANLk-1jD3l6yEkF6T4D3Ug4/edit#gid=0
"The question isn’t whether more White people can hold up “White Silence is Violence” signs and then go home. It’s whether we will build and sustain counter-movements that, even when they don’t appear to be explicitly “anti-racist,” offer White people a source of community free from the lie of White supremacy." yes yes yes thanks Bucks