I have had a hard time updating my blog since my friend’s passing.
I am hoping this is a new beginning. I have traveled and cooked and gardened to my heart’s content, but today I saw an article from 2017 that caught my attention, “75 things white people can do to for racial justice” by Corinne Shutack .I think it’s long past time that white folks that know better (or want to), myself included do more than just “see” the inequality and agree that it sucks. I think we are moving from passive support to active demonstration. I have been inspired by a lot lately but mostly I’m tired of seeing more of the same ole violence against people of color (POC) get worse and wonder what can I do about it. I am quite sure some of my friends are thinking “welcome to the club”, but I refuse to accept that we can’t demand change.
To be clear, I do not believe it is the “job” or “responsibility” or even the right of the white folks to tell the POC what they need or how to get it. However, we can put our voice and our money where are values are. In the article, (see link below) there are many not so hard options to begin to take a stand. We can move past being an uninformed ally and put some skin in the game.
As I have heard said, all lives matter. We will stop speaking about BlackLives, WomensRight, LGBTQ and the Environment when all people have the ability to walk the street without the fear of mortal danger. It is time the masses stand up and demand better from the Power Elite.
#JustSaying
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