Continuing each day this blogging week I will be listing the 12 gifts we can give ourselves and others directly from the Huff Post Black Voices article "12 Things White People Can Actually Do After the Ferguson Decision" by Joseph Osmundson and David J. Leonard.
9. When You Hear Racism From Your Community, Silence Is No Longer a Possibility.
"We know that it can be uncomfortable to speak up, but it is necessary. We know how white people can speak when no one else is in the room. We know how blatant racism can still be. We choose to speak, even if it is uncomfortable."
9. When You Hear Racism From Your Community, Silence Is No Longer a Possibility.
"We know that it can be uncomfortable to speak up, but it is necessary. We know how white people can speak when no one else is in the room. We know how blatant racism can still be. We choose to speak, even if it is uncomfortable."
How many of us speak up when we hear racist comments/ see racist actions? Wording is so important in these confrontations. The following youtube video is super helpful:Racist comment vs being a Racist
Medical school students nationwide speak up...http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/dec/10/us-medical-students-stage-die-ins-protest-against-police
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