Who Is Responsible for (Anti-) Racism? (We are.)
"In general, too few people consistently assume responsibility for talking about race and racism, and fighting racism more broadly. That kind of work is presumed to be taken on by activists and leaders of social movements. But, in particular, the responsibility generally falls in the laps of those victimized by it — in this case, people of color. Racial and ethnic minorities generally face this burden alone.
People of color are neither alone in this racist society nor the creators of this system of oppression. Whites are implicated by virtue of the benefits they receive (i.e., white privilege) from the historical legacy of racism, as well as today. Eliminating racism, then, is just as much their responsibility, if not more, as it is for people of color."
Are you ready to Answer the Call for Anti Racist Bystander Intervention?
Learn more about Bystander Intervention. (Used with permission of Dr. E. Grollman http://egrollman.com/2013/02/27/bystander-intervention-racism/)
Read Dr. Grollman's follow up blog "Earning My Stripes As An Intellectual Activist", where he discusses being the subject of hate speech on white power forums, due to his support of the TN Anti Racist Network.
People of color are neither alone in this racist society nor the creators of this system of oppression. Whites are implicated by virtue of the benefits they receive (i.e., white privilege) from the historical legacy of racism, as well as today. Eliminating racism, then, is just as much their responsibility, if not more, as it is for people of color."
Are you ready to Answer the Call for Anti Racist Bystander Intervention?
Learn more about Bystander Intervention. (Used with permission of Dr. E. Grollman http://egrollman.com/2013/02/27/bystander-intervention-racism/)
Read Dr. Grollman's follow up blog "Earning My Stripes As An Intellectual Activist", where he discusses being the subject of hate speech on white power forums, due to his support of the TN Anti Racist Network.