Prepare

for

'Big' Feelings

 

Ongoing relational conversations and shared efforts are critical for all culture change.

 

But some, like those HealingVideos is catalyzing can bring up deep

emotions and defenses.

 

Prepare by Reading

 

Odell: Comes a Time to Grow Up

Chemberlin: Our Wrong Pictures

Being a White Ally

Courageous Conversations

Guilted Whiteness

White Fragility

Untying the Knot of Privilege and Prejudice

Or 

Racial Healing Voices

 

Prepare by Watching

This compilation of Racial Healing Videos that can help you understand the different ways people see, experience and react to racism and white supremacy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare to be Thooughtful

with your comments. Intentionally consider

how your comments might effect others.

The best approach is one of authentic honesty -- the kind that speaks from your own experiences with insight, humility and mindfulness of how your words affect

not only you, but most important others.  

 

Prepare for Disagreement

Know that regardless what you say

some will not like it.

That's OK, they'll live.

 

Try to respect their views, without getting too caught in any that escalate you or them into angry, contempt and us v them debates.

 

Try to keep talking.But, if it's getting contentious, give it a rest. 

Know your boundaries.

And respect others boundaries, too

 

 

Prepare while Online.

If you sense you or another is being

targeted by a bully,  or in Internet parlance:

a 'Troll,' take steps to report and block the person for your own and others protection. 

 

For more on Internet safety, click here: