rp @ckyourprivilege: We must all look out for where we can use our power and privilege to change things. Is it turning down a position when you know there is a better candidate who belongs to a marginalised community? Is it calling someone with the same power as you out on their bigoted behaviour? Is it using your voice to put the spotlight on other voices that have been previously silenced? Is it sharing information to your racist peers, family, friends. Taking action in the workplace? #antiracism #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @moemotivate: this work is about dismantling systems of oppression.

And when we call out white supremacy & demand for things to change we’re calling out a system of oppression that oppresses Black folks while benefiting white folks. Though it’s important to note that white supremacy hurts white folks too—but that’s another conversation, (hint: perfectionism is white supremacy by another name).

The way the white collective has responded to anti-racism work has been incredibly frustrating & discouraging.

And when misinterpret this work to mean we’re anti-white people, then you’re derailing the conversation and centering white feelings over Black lives.

Anti-racism is not about white folks feeling ashamed of being white or about hating white folks—this is not what this work is about at all.

It’s instead about the pursuit of Black liberation so we can all live freely in our humanity.

It’s about white folks acknowledging and accepting the responsibility that comes with being white in a white supremacist society that positions you at the top of a racial hierarchy.

This work is about redistributing resources & power so that it’s shared equitably.

When folks water down this work as being an attack against white folks you derail the conversation and miss the point all together.

White folks feelings have consistently gotten in the way of this work and it couldn’t be even more evident right now.

And another thing that gets in the way is white fear.

Y’all have a lot of fears around this work and just like your feelings, it’s time y’all recognize and deal with white fear. Cmon now! Get it right!

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rp @eliana.chinea: If you're a teacher, space holder, educator, or coach IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO YOUR INNER WORK. This industry is about fostering connection and intentional living. If you're sidelining, gaslighting, or oppressing your students of color you have no business being in the business. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @soyouwantottalkabout: Several top Trump administration officials claimed recently that “systemic racism is not an issue” LOL what you thinking? - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @renieddolodge: Not a game to toy with, not a game to cheat, not a game NOT to play. No shortcuts—we need to go full force!- #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @thedailyshow: The system, the ones who built it, the ones who execute their laws.. their plan worked. DISMANTLE IT NOW! - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

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rp @glographics: This is for those who are new to allyship, struggling to understand it, or seeking to find their voice in this movement. We all need to partake in positive, progressive change. NOW! - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @teachfortheculture: We don't need saving! We need to end racism! - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @americahatesus: Pssst: the work isn’t supposed to be easy. Work for more than the now, and more for yourself. Work for future generations, lifetimes of your friends, family and POC everywhere. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

Super dope! Thank you @lexig613 for supporting the work! - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @sincerely.lettie: Are you choosing to protect and maintain white comfort? If you’re not challenging racism when you see and hear it, then the answer is yes. Period. There isn’t a gray area here for me. And remember that racism is institutional and systemic, not just individualistic. In antiracism work you are looking out for yourself AND others of the WORLD.

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rp @moemotivate: It’s so important that you understand the rules of engagement so you don’t cause more pain and harm to a community of people that you’re aiming to support.

You don’t get to make up the rules or play by what you think is necessary when this isn’t your reality or your pain.

Things won’t make sense to you.

You won’t get it.

But you can still show compassion and learn—if you humble yourself enough and acknowledge that people don’t need to measure or filter their pain through your limited perspective or ability to understand.

Because you don’t understand something doesn’t invalidate the pain and if you caused the pain it does not excuse you from the responsibility of acknowledging the pain caused and working to make things right.

And this is an area many white people struggle with because of their internalized tendency to center themselves above others, especially people of color.

Thus when you acknowledge this tendency and intentionally work to dismantle it you can get to a place of true compassion which can lead to being able to learn and grow. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @drcourtneyrose: We’ve all been taught to do whatever we can to make ourselves fit. Whether it’s a job, clothes, our personalities, the way we communicate and carry ourselves—it’s all about bending, folding or otherwise fitting ourselves to meet others’ expectations. As educators we have an opportunity to disrupt this conditioning, but we have to remember that it starts with setting ourselves free from it first. Where are you going to start? - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @wherechangestarted: It’s a principle and a lifestyle. You can’t just sprinkle bits and pieces of it here and there to brand yourself as someone you’re not.

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Navigating antiracism in that place of falsehood is exactly how you end up harming Black, Indigenous, and People of Color along the way.

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You know who you are. You know the work you’ve done. You know what is left to be discovered inside you. And you know just how committed you are to doing so.

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You know. You'll find out. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

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rp @thenapministry: You are not a machine. Rest is your divine right. Part of your deprogramming from the brainwashing of grind culture will be repetition and practice. We will keep repeating.

napministry - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @moemotivate: Reform ain’t the answer.

Dismantle the systems of oppression that strips the humanity from us.

Tear it all down so we can build something new & affirming to humanity.

We won’t play nicely w/ oppression.

White folks, y’all have a lot of work to do & it starts by looking within yourself & extending outward.

Collect yourself & your people.

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rp @wherechangestarted: Too often, the act of purchasing antiracism educational resources is seen solely as an act of support for the content creator. It is consider to be the feel good act of solidarity and/or the act of antiracism, in and of itself. This couldn’t be more inaccurate.

When you purchase antiracism resources, you are actually investing in yourself and the future of world around you.

Antiracism is a serious field of study and work. Make no mistake about that. It requires deeper actions outside of liking squares on social media. Those actions require the development of new lenses, skills, and tools to get the job done. Those should be the takeaways from the resources you’re consuming. Not just the fact that you’re someone who bought them.

This work is not at all just about feeling like you’re a part of something bigger. It’s about active participation in the systematic dismantling of white supremacy. And one simply cannot know how to do that without investing in their lenses, skill, and tool development.

You have the ability the create the world you believe in by investing in yourself and leading others by example to do the same. You just have to accept that responsibility and take it seriously.

This work needs you in it, my friend. This work needs you to invest in yourself and the future of the world around you. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @austinchanning: Fights aren't pretty and there's no way to break something down 'nicely'. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @eliana.chinea: Those of you who are non-black poc can make space to support the healing of your black friends and loved ones in this time, you can’t be coddling ignorance right now. Do your own work! - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

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rp @mspackyetti: Let's make this clear! What's exhausting is words not being heard, actions not being taken seriously and lives being lost.

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rp @iamrachelricketts: Angela Davis is living legend and one of the OGs of anti-racism and anti-oppression work. If you don’t know #AngelaDavis, you need to read up ASAP. Thank you Angela. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @moemotivate: If you think that being kind to Black people will end racism then you don’t understand racism. Which is why education is an incredibly necessary part of doing the work to end the racialized terror against Black people.

Learning about & applying anti-racism is how we change these realties. How are you going to learn and apply anti-racism? - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @mvment4blklives: We are committed to being each other’s business at this time. For us, this means connecting folks to resources and staying connected.

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rp @americahatesus

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rp @magthehistorian; We have all grown up in a society that promotes white supremacy, patriarchy, homophobia, and xenophobia. It is not enough to rally around a cause for one or two weeks. We must constantly work on ourselves to educate and rewire our subconscious thoughts that may be harmful. We must WORK for each other, BUILD each other and BE THERE for each other through ending racism. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

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Avoid dismissing Black women as credible sources and leaders (especially of our own stories). Learn from Black women! I'm happy to announce that over 50 families downloaded the first unit in The Classroom so far!

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rp @ohhappydani: Black women, you are seen, heard, valued, and treasured. You are incredible... and CREDIBLE.

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Our stories matter. Click the first link in my bio to learn more.

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rp @shaunking

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rp @blackhistoryforwhitepeople: If you're not actively being a part of bringing justice, then you're not loving. #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @rachel.cargle: This is not your self improvement scene. I am not giving out any gold stars, cookies or certificates. #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @americahatesus: Don't add fuel to the fire. Stand and fight with us or not at all. Do your part: the work. #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @educatorsforjustice: As educators, it’s not only our job to teach but to constantly reflect and learn. Within ourselves and encouraging students to do so. Important! #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @soyouwanttotalkabout: There's no way you can argue with this! There's no way Black on black crime is a real issue! Black lives matter. There is no discussion!

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rp @woketeachers: "If you like your content more than your students, can you really claim to be student-centered?" Get to know your students, know their troubles. You can and must teach more than your subject.

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rp @leesareneehall: It is not enough to be seen. You can shine so brightly that people will misinterpret your light, your motives. Others may only see you because they believe that the role you play is simply to serve them.

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rp @blackwomenradicals: Pauli Murray (November 20, 1910 – July 1, 1985) was a gender non-conforming civil rights activist, lawyer, Episcopal priest, and author. They were the first Black person to earn a JSD (Doctor of the Science of Law) degree from Yale Law School and a founder of the National Organization for Women. Their legal arguments and interpretation of the US Constitution were winning strategies for public school desegregation, women’s rights in the workplace, and an extension of rights to LGBTQ+ people based on Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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