Reflections on becoming an effective ally in the fight for racial justice.
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White Savior Complex examines anti-racism with the understanding that ending racism is the responsibility of white people. Through discussions of current events, historical contexts, interviews with black voices and white allies, WSC unpacks the complexities and pitfalls of combating racism as a white person.
These days it seems like EVERYTHING is about race. And it is! While it can feel overwhelming, the number and variety of ways everything is about race these days, its important to pause and to recognize the ways we ourselves may be used to reading race into things without ever realizing it. It can...
Published 10/09/21
The 2020 Olympics are finally coming to Japan this month and several storylines that put in sharp relief the ways white supremacy informs treatment and perception of white vs black athletes. But before we get into that, a quick dive into the horrific legacy of Canada’s residential schools for...
Published 07/15/21