LZ Sunday Paper Newsletter: The "Unfathomable" Edition
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Dear Subscribers,
This was a horrendous week.
I need to stop and take time to try to process these cumulative, pounding, relentless racist acts. Even in the midst of people's hopefulness and excitement about states and cities and towns opening up as coronavirus might be lessening its own deathly grip, please pay attention.
I saw this on a trusted friend's Instagram story. She was re-'gramming from @mireillecharper This is a re-print of the original Twitter post. Thank you both.
10 Steps To Non-Optical Allyship:
1| Understanding what optical allyship is
"allyship that only serves at the surface level to platform the 'ally,' it makes a statement but doesn't go beneath the surface and is not aimed at breaking away from the systems of power that oppress." --Latham Thomas
2| Check in on your black friends, family, partners, loved ones, and colleagues
This is an emotional and traumatic time for the community, and you checking in means more than you can imagine. Ask how you can provide support.
3| Be prepared to do the work
Understand that coming to terms with your own privilege will not be a pretty or fun experience. It is necessary to feel feelings of guilt, shame and anger throughout the process.
4| Read up on anti-racist works
It is not enough to dislike racism, you need to work towards antiracism. The following will be essential for your learning: Me And White Supremacy (Layla Saad) and How To Be An Antiracist (Ibram X. Kendi)
5| Avoid sharing content which is traumatic
Whatever your intentions, it is vital to consider sharing videos of black people being abused and hurt can be both traumatic and triggering for many black people. Avoid sharing this content as it increases also to the dehumanization of black people.
6| Donate to funds and support initiatives
Consider supporting platforms and initiatives which support black people, such as the Minnesota Freedom Fund, support black-owned funding platforms like Kwanda and sign petitions. Put your MONEY and PEN where your mouth is.
7| Do not centre this narrative around yourself
Whilst it is nice that you can relate and empathize, now is not the time to insert your personal experiences into a narrative that isn't about you. This is actually harmful and takes away from the severity of the situation. Leave your ego.
8| Keep supporting after the outrage
It should not take an act of brutality or the virality of a situation for you to suddenly show your support. Keep supporting black media, black initiatives, charitable organizations and continuing your work AFTER the attention has dies down.
9| Stop supporting organizations that promote hate
If you read pieces on media platforms that promote hate or fund supremacist and hateful organizations, you are contributing to the problem. Equally, stop supporting organizations that love 'black culture,' but fail to speak up on issues affecting the black community.
10| Start your long-term strategy
How are you making a long-term impact or affecting change? Can you mentor a young person? Can you become a trustee for an organization that supports the black community? Could you offer your time to volunteer? Make the effort to do something valuable over a long-term period.
From another friend…some further reading and resources:
Some organizations to volunteer for and/or support:
Please send me other thoughts, resources, and texts along with any articles, photos, or videos. Please send them to me here.
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LZ
THE PIC(K) OF THE WEEK:
The Unbearable Grief Of Black Mothers via Vox
COVID-19:
Reproducing Racism via The Reveal
Black Women Twice As Likely As White Men To Suffer Economically From Covid-19 via Marketplace
POLITICS, NEWS, BUSINESS:
Amy Cooper and The White Embrace Of Racism via Zora
My White Boss Talked About Race In America and This Is What Happened via The Kapor Center via Medium
Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race via The Guardian
The Racial Politics Of Time via TED
Howard Alum Makes History As 1st Black Female Officer For The Air Force Thunderbirds via The Root
CAMPUS CLIMATE:
MIT Elects Its 1st Black Woman Student Body President In The School's 150-Year History via The Root
HEALTH & PARENTING:
Living Abroad Is My Way Of Prolonging My Black Son's Life via The New York Times
"I Am Not Your Baby Mother" -- Black British Motherhood and Me via Refinery29
ARTS & POP CULTURE:
'On The Record' Review: A Black Woman Says '#MeToo' via The New York TImes
Lizzo's Bikini and Matching Face Mask Balance Safety With Sex Appeal via Page Six
Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners via Common Sense Media
Your Kids Aren't Too Young To Talk About Race: Resource Round-UP via Pretty Good Design
SPORTS:
Athing Mu Might Be America's Fastest Teenager. How Much Faster Will She Be In 2021? via The New York TImes
Jennifer King Hired By Redskins As NFL's 1st Fulltime Black Female Coach
OBITUARY:
Emma Amos, Painter Who Challenged Racism and Sexism, Dies At 83 via The New York Times
AND WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT…?
This Mother-Daughter Duo Earned MDs In The Same Year And Residencies In The Same Hospital via The Root
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