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POC have been left reeling from the gaslighting and historical revisionism in #SewellReport.
Our lived experiences of institutional racism is being denied, and our reality questioned.
White people, it's time to use your power and privilege to push back
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Silence is not an option, we need everyone to push back against the narrative of racism denial - and do the work of building a truly anti-racist Britain.
Here are three things you can do in coming days, weeks, and months.
1️⃣ Acknowledge that institutional racism exists in our society, our institutions, your organisation, and in the charity sector.
True anti-racism work starts with acknowledging how these structures operate in your org and addressing past harm.
2️⃣ Centre the voices of people of colour in your organisations and in all your anti-racist work.
Truly value their lived experience of racism.
Really listen to their stories and to the changes they need to see.
Work *with* them to build that anti-racist future.
3️⃣ Push for senior leadership to implement anti-racist policies, practices, and cultures in your organisation.
Ensure that these are all co-created in a collaborative way that reflects on and addresses past harms.
Build buy-in through open and honest conversations on racism.
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Protect P-O-C,
Easy as 1, 2, 3,
"pull up" said Riri,
POC, 123, pay the fee, VCSEs
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Oh, and -
antiracismdaily.com/archives/learn…
via @nicolecardoza
It's #BlackPoundDay, buy @EmmaDabiri's book "What White People Can Do Next" from a Black-owned bookshop
"Dear Nice White People, its time for you to honestly answer the question, “What are you afraid of?” because there is a reason you are scared to speak up and its not some vague notion of inability."
@austinchanning austinchanning.substack.com/p/dear-nice-wh…
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