A Challenging Essay about White Allyship

This essay has some important points for allies to reflect on, even though its stance toward allies is rather hardcore. (click on title)

link with commentaryDavid CamptNovember 16, 2017ally discourseComment

A POC perspective from someone who unfriends wannabe allies.

A poignant articulation of why some POCs unfriend white allies. it is important that anti-racism allies, especially ones understand this viewpoint.

link with commentaryDavid CamptNovember 9, 2017ally discourseComment

10 things every white teacher should know when talking about race

Useful for more than educators, this non-snarky article provides a good orientation for allies new to the anti-racism movement.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 31, 2017allyship, ally discourse, education Comment

9 Phrases Allies Can Say When Called Out Instead of Getting Defensive

A practical and thought provoking guide to steps turning a "call out" moment into a pivot toward greater connectivity.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 25, 2017allyship, ally discourseComment

Amanda Seales Goes Off On Lady Gaga For Asking Black Folks How White People Should Fight Racism

Many folks have questioned how this was handled. There are many strains of thoughts about what is appropriate ally behavior.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 20, 2017ally discourseComment

Kin Aesthetics // Excommunicate Me from the Church of Social Justice

The author gives some pushback on the way that some folks in the equity movement expect a rigtity of thinking that has some similarities to orthodox faith traditions - which happen many different faiths.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJuly 12, 2017allyship, ally discourseComment

No, I Won’t Stop Saying “White Supremacy”

This project tends to disagree with the argument that allies should not revisit their languague use. But we should all think these issues through.

David CamptJuly 1, 2017ally discourse, persuasionComment

White Women’s Tears and the Men Who Love Them

Very incisive analysis of the some of the dynamics that can happen during cross-racial dialogue all well some thoughts about the underlying psychological dynamics at play.

link with commentaryDavid CamptMarch 20, 2017white privilege, ally discourse, allyshipComment

Do white people get stressed talking about race?

Great video about some very important dynamics in within group and cross group racial discussions.

David CamptJanuary 10, 2017allyship, ally discourseComment