Saturday, January 26, 2013
WWHATSUP? Workshop on White Supremacy in the Workplace
This workshop at the 15th Annual Summit Against Racism in Pittsburgh was a powerful experience, and I want to make sure that it gets documented. I am hoping my church, and other churches, and other institutions are ready to go through this educational experience, and to prepare/plan for a blessed change.
For now, just the pictures:
(note there are ten pictures here, and usually every picture is worth a thousand words. that would make 10,000 words. but i don't think there are actually that many here. :D)
(note there are ten pictures here, and usually every picture is worth a thousand words. that would make 10,000 words. but i don't think there are actually that many here. :D)
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| In my thinking this is different nomenclature for what Unitarian Universalists call a "group covenant" |
This is a no-bones about it clear statement of shared axioms
Here's a link to the AORTA Collective.
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| Some definitions of White Supremacy, as discovered in small group conversations |
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| Great definition that covers a lot. I've also heard: "Racism = prejudice + power." |
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| Getting to the causes of institutional perpetuation is a key to unraveling inherent/instrumental racial oppressions, in my mind. |
In case you prefer no headache from looking at the blurry words in the picture below:
Some Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture
- Perfectionism
- Sense of urgency
- Defensiveness
- Quantity over quality
- Worship of the written word
- Only one right way
- Paternalism
- Either/or thinking
- Power hoarding
- Fear of open conflict
- Individualism
- "I'm the only one"
- Progress is better
- Objectivity
- Right to comfort
Labels: anti-oppression, anti-racism, personal growth, racism, religious community, sacred texts, white identity
