By Tara Brach — 2016
When Tara Brach came to recognize her own white privilege, it revealed blind spots. That changed her as a dharma teacher and leader. Artwork by Hildy Maze.
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CLEAR ALL
Sometimes, doing the work means looking at yourself and your actions first.
Ideas of visibility and the closet have largely been shaped by white America and the gay liberation movement of the 1970s. Refusing to subscribe to this narrative gives us space to connect with our gender, our culture and our sexuality on our own terms.
Jesus was not white. You’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise if you’ve ever entered a Western church or visited an art gallery.
I am horrified at the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. And I pray for the families of the two police officers who died on their way to help.
Until recently, the majority of research on microaggressions has focused on asking people targeted by microaggressions about their experiences and perspectives, rather than researching the offenders. This previous research is crucial.
Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.
Stacie Marshall, who inherited a Georgia farm, is trying on a small scale to address a generations-old wrong that still bedevils the nation.
The antidote to white fragility is on-going and life-long, and includes sustained engagement, humility, and education.
The poet, essayist, and playwright Claudia Rankine says every conversation about race doesn’t need to be about racism. But she says all of us — and especially white people — need to find a way to talk about it, even when it gets uncomfortable.
Robin DiAngelo’s best seller is giving white Americans a new way to talk about race. Do those conversations actually serve the cause of equality?