Anti-Racism Resources

Anti-Racism Resources
by Lindsey Turnbull

MissHeard Media believes Black Lives Matter. In order to live in a world where Black Lives Matter, we need to do the work of confronting racism, in our communities, schools, families, and in ourselves.

Racism is so embedded in our everyday society, it can go unnoticed if you do not experience it personally. Just because you don’t personally experience something, does not mean it does not happen. Too often, it is easy to be comfortable, rather than confrontational, meaning that even our own beliefs go unchallenged. Simply put, we must do better.

As Angela Davis said, “in a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist.”

White women are seen as worthy of protection and safety where our sisters of color, especially our Black sisters, are not from as young as 5 years old. If you, like me, are white, it is our duty to study our own biases and assumptions, to listen when others speak, to pass the mic to marginalized people, and to stand up against racism and discrimination.

As said by Toni Morrison, “just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.”

And, it is our responsibility to do it ourselves, without asking for someone to simply teach us. (You can ask, but look for the answer on your own, first.) It is all of our responsibility to work to create a world free from racism.