De-Centering and Allyship, for People who Identify as White or Non-Black.

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IG @lindsaybraman

IG @lindsaybraman

IG @lindsaybraman

IG @lindsaybraman

by derrick bryson taylor / for The New York Times (2020)

by derrick bryson taylor / for The New York Times (2020)

IG @candorarts

IG @candorarts

IG @allisonholker

IG @allisonholker

Image Source: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (2005). Adapted: Ellen Tuzzolo (2016); Mary Julia Cooksey Cordero (@jewelspewels) (2019); The Conscious Kid (2020).

Image Source: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (2005). Adapted: Ellen Tuzzolo (2016); Mary Julia Cooksey Cordero (@jewelspewels) (2019); The Conscious Kid (2020).

from the guardian

from the guardian

Twitter @KristaVernoff

Twitter @KristaVernoff

IG @angelarutura

IG @angelarutura

IG @theslowfactory

IG @theslowfactory

IG @iamlisako

IG @iamlisako

IG @mireillecharper

IG @mireillecharper

by artists Aziz Asmar and Anis Hamdoun, re-post from simon morris lange

by artists Aziz Asmar and Anis Hamdoun, re-post from simon morris lange

by ari shapiro / for npr (2020)

by ari shapiro / for npr (2020)

IG @girlgetalife

IG @girlgetalife

Twitter @AndrewMIbrahim

Twitter @AndrewMIbrahim

IG @rachel.cargle

IG @rachel.cargle

IG @antionettecarroll

IG @antionettecarroll

IG @antionettecarroll

IG @antionettecarroll

unknown source, UK

unknown source, UK

IG @ihartericka

IG @ihartericka

IG @bswinney42

IG @bswinney42

IG @blooming_forward

IG @blooming_forward

IG @seher

IG @seher

Twitter @soniagupta504

Twitter @soniagupta504

IG @s_mcp

IG @s_mcp

Twitter @criticalthotcop

Twitter @criticalthotcop

by tre johnson / for the washington post (2020)

by tre johnson / for the washington post (2020)

IG @adamgrant

IG @adamgrant

IG @rachel.cargle

IG @rachel.cargle

IG @ihartericka

IG @ihartericka

IG @theslowfactory

IG @theslowfactory

IG @D_Stieber

IG @D_Stieber

Twitter @TatianaTMac

Twitter @TatianaTMac

CITATIONS/CREATED BY:

  1. @criticalthotcop. “De-center yourself.” Twitter. January 26, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://twitter.com/criticalthotcop/status/1221455476208164870

  2. Arutura, Angel (@angelarutura). “You asked for education, SO HERES EDUCATION.” Instagram. June 4, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBvvcCHSlF/

  3. Braman, Lindsay (@lindsaybraman). “How I thought racism worked before anti-racism education.” Instagram. May 30, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1ByHJpIlE/

  4. Candor Arts (@candorarts). “Notes on our flawed solidarity as a white-led arts institution.” Instagram. June 10, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBRKnYgF7zQ/?hl=en

  5. Cargle, Rachel Elizabeth (@rachel.cargle). “Nice does not equal not racist.” Instagram. June 3, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_4I2wHWiB/

  6. Cargle, Rachel Elizabeth (@rachel.cargle). “The deep desire for white Americans to tokenize successful black people…” Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/

  7. Carroll, Antionette D. (@antionettecarroll). Redesigners in Action Webinar Series. Instagram. June 9, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBPRAAqj5az/

  8. Girl...get a life! (@girlgetlife). “It has been a week.” Instagram. June 5, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDjahfl3r8/

  9. Grant, Adam (@adamgrant). “This is the finding of research by Miguel Unzueta and Brian Lowery—start with their article on defining racism safely.” Instagram. June 18, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlQ8W7JfuD/

  10. Gupta, Sonia (@soniagupta504). “Unlearning white supremacy isn’t Instagrammable.” Twitter. June 6, 2020. https://twitter.com/soniagupta504

  11. Harper, Mireille Cassandra (@mireillecharper). 10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship. Instagram. May 30, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA04VKDAyjb/

  12. Hart, Ericka. “Black people do this work year round to prevent Black death. We do it all the time. When no one is watching.” Instagram. May 31, 2020.  

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3mCGNgQKI/

  13. Hart, Ericka. “Black folks, here’s our template for when white folks ask, “what can I do?” Feel free to share just cite your source.” Instagram. June 4, 2020.  

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBxxbvgWDb/

  14. Holker, Allison (@allisonholker). “Listen.” Instagram. June 2, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8xzw4BmMl/

  15. Ibrahim, Andrew M. (@AndrewMIbrahim). “Becoming Anti-Racist: Fear, Learning, Growth.” Twitter. June 6, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://twitter.com/AndrewMIbrahim/status/1269423199273525250

  16. Johnson, Tre. “Perspective | When Black People Are in Pain, White People Just Join Book Clubs.” The Washington Post. WP Company, June 11, 2020. https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/white-antiracist-allyship-book-clubs/2020/06/11/9edcc766-abf5-11ea-94d2-d7bc43b26bf9_story.html.

  17. Ko, Lisa (@iamlisako). “The revolution will not be diversity and inclusion trainings.” Twitter. June 5, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://twitter.com/iamlisako/status/1268971989030576138

  18. Mac, Tatiana (@TatianaTMac). “White people: we gotta talk about burn out.” Twitter. June 5, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://twitter.com/TatianaTMac/status/1268909345141473281

  19. Marie, Emmy (@blooming_forward). “When I first heard about white privilege, I was defensive and uncomfortable.” Instagram. May 30, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0nS_oj3wH/

  20. Neely, Priska. “I Don't Need Your Check In Texts.” The Cut, June 5, 2020. https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/i-dont-need-your-check-in-texts.html.

  21. Overt vs. Covert White Supremacy. Image Source: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (2005). Adapted: Ellen Tuzzolo (2016); Mary Julia Cooksey Cordero (@jewelspewels) (2019); The Conscious Kid (2020).

  22. Sarah (@s_mcp). “Protest babies. #eandsmcp #blacklivesmatter.” Instagram. June 7, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJ6cwoDUqc/

  23. seher (@seher). “shame and guilt are not places from which to do honest anti-racism work.” Instagram. May 29, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyvu3Qn0k9/

  24. Shapiro, Ari. “'There Is No Neutral': 'Nice White People' Can Still Be Complicit In A Racist Society.” NPR. NPR, June 9, 2020. https://www.npr.org/2020/06/09/873375416/there-is-no-neutral-nice-white-people-can-still-be-complicit-in-a-racist-society.

  25. Slow Factory (@theslowfactory). The 8 White Identities by Barnor Hesse. Instagram. June 5, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDfDbipjdm/

  26. Slow Factory (@theslowfactory). The Four Dimensions of Racism. Instagram. June 3, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-WejdJ5qk/?hl=en

  27. Stieber, Dave (@D_Stieber). “A researched thread on why police should NOT be in our schools, anywhere in America.” Twitter. May 30, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://twitter.com/D_Stieber/status/1266710205754216451

  28. Swinney, Brett. “A lot of kind statements about black people.” Facebook, June 15, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/brett.swinney/posts/10158500874534222

  29. Vernoff, Krista (@KristaVernoff). Thread. Twitter. June 15, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. https://twitter.com/KristaVernoff/status/1272561179462754304

  30. “Riot Police Fire Teargas on Anti-Racism Protesters in Paris,” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, June 13, 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/13/riot-police-fire-teargas-on-anti-racism-protesters-in-paris.

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