Yesterday I had an exchange online with someone in regard to Paris Jackson ‘Identifying as a Black woman’ (that discussion will be had another time) My response on that post was as follows: “She may be culturally Black because she was raised in a Black home but she is racially white and needs to recognize that identity.”
You write so beautifully about this topic. As a white mom raising half Asian daughters I was clueless about these issues until my girls taught me. I will read and reread what you’ve written because racism is implicit in our culture. I had no idea until I began to see the world thru their eyes and still have much to learn. I deeply respect your ability to define and describe examples as you write. Please do create a primer on this topic. We need it in every classroom, library and home.
Thank you so much for shifting your lens, that is a very difficult but needed paradigm shift. When we can truly see others lived experiences and truths we begin to touch humainty and demand a better world for us all to coexist. As far as a primer... it's a process. I have been working on ebooks as well as lesson plans, so YES! Thank you for that encouragement. Here is my 'link in bio' to keep up with those things as I create more. I appreciate your voice. https://beacons.ai/desireebstephens
You write so beautifully about this topic. As a white mom raising half Asian daughters I was clueless about these issues until my girls taught me. I will read and reread what you’ve written because racism is implicit in our culture. I had no idea until I began to see the world thru their eyes and still have much to learn. I deeply respect your ability to define and describe examples as you write. Please do create a primer on this topic. We need it in every classroom, library and home.
Thank you so much for shifting your lens, that is a very difficult but needed paradigm shift. When we can truly see others lived experiences and truths we begin to touch humainty and demand a better world for us all to coexist. As far as a primer... it's a process. I have been working on ebooks as well as lesson plans, so YES! Thank you for that encouragement. Here is my 'link in bio' to keep up with those things as I create more. I appreciate your voice. https://beacons.ai/desireebstephens