This thread seems to be a good idea.
Oh, and just for everyone's information and hilarity, here an old thread of the same name. Look how well it went.
Once I learn how to make threads sticky, this one will be sticky and gooey and remain at the top of the list of threads in the AR forum.
I can't tell you how much fun this is gonna be. I really can't.
Issues Pages:
So, the best of the best from my high-tech, super-sonic list of anti-racist links that I have compiled from my years of doing this work professionally and providing resources to people and organizations. Please use this thread to add any resources or links you know that you've found helpful.
Above from The Angry Black Woman: Things you need to understand
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Racialicious, which I quote from a lot, has an excellent comment guideline policy.
From On the Comments Section and the Blog
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The classic from Jay Smooth: How to Tell People They Sound Racist
Video link.
Jay's blog is illdoctrine. I love him.
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From resistracism. I love her too.
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From Dragon Life: tamago23's Livejournal
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The Art of Defending Racism
One thing I learned from studying the links above is that, as a "white" South African - i.e. with no political/institutional power - I cannot be racist. This unsettles me, being excused in this way. I'm inclined to agree that Racism is an entirely Western concept, though.
We all have to learn to take our turn, and accept it graciously.
Hi Viking. If that's what you learned I suggest doing some more reading.
And can we not have a discussion of this sort in this thread? Viking, start a new thread if you like on what you've said. Thanks.
Somewhere along the line I got the idea that 'stickys' did not just stay at the top- but that they were also closed threads.
I think this one should be. If there is ANY discussion at all, then even if it doesn't get sidelined [which it will], its going to be too cluttered to be a quick and efficient go-to resource place.
I understand the intent of wanting others to be able to contribute links- but I don't think this is going to work unless it is closed.
So maybe a closed sticky with the last comment being a direction where people should post links/resources? Then the moderator adds the contribution to the sticky. Something like that.
The other way to do it would be to have a direction in the sticky that this is not the place for ANY discussion. With all discussing comments, regardless of content to be removed by the moderator and dumped elsewhere. Like: "Potpourri Anti-Racism Discussion Material" That would include this comment of mine and the previous three.
I made the mistake of not heeding the suggestion to make this closed way back when I opened it a month ago. Maybe it was your suggestion, KenS, my wise friend.
So here's the thing. I will close this thread, and keep it closed, and open it periodically if I hear about a new resource. Also, if anyone out there hears of any resources, send me a message here on babble, or send me an email at bigcitygal(at)rabble(dot)ca.
Derailing for Dummies OMG read this link!!!
I posted this by mistake in the Belgium thread.
But it belongs here.
W. Kamau Bell: Ending Racism in About an Hour
His equation about country music being invented by Black folks is brilliant.
"Why I don't want to talk about race"
Maysie asked me to add another helpful link about critical race theory to this thread, which I have closed to mere mortals.
Thanks Maysie!