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immersion stage

In this stage, you are able to understand your own whiteness, and are working against systems of racism and oppression. You understand racism as a system of oppression, not just overt acts of hate.

To Do:

Complete the following journal reflections:

  • Think about the country that you live in. What are some of the national racial stereotypes, spoken and unspoken, historic and modern, associated with Black women? Black men?

  • How do you see colorism at work in this country? How do you see colorism at work in your own prejudicial thoughts?

  • How have you expected Black women to serve or soothe you?

  • How have you reacted in the presence of Black women who are unapologetic in their confidence, self-expression, boundaries, and refusal to submit to the white gaze?

    • To Watch:

    To Read:

  • "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

  • "Why Seeing Yourself Represented on Screen Is So Important" by Kimberly Lawson

  • "97 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice" by Corinne Shutack

  • "Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism" by Nicola Carpenter

  • The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

  • How to be An Antiracist by Ibram Kendi

  • The Fire Next Timeby James Baldwin

    • To Listen:

  • "Kaepernick", an episode of Still Processing podcast

  • White Lies podcast series by NPR

    • What to Do Next:

    Complete the journal prompts and consider completing some of the action items laid out in these resources!

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