List: Racism in America | Curated by Martie Sirois

Aug 4, 2021
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Racism in AmericaA collection of my essays on systemic racism and white privilege in America.
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The ‘Bad Apples’ Are Coming From Rotten TreesPolicing in America is a flawed systemic issue — rooted in racism
May 1, 2021
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May 1, 2021
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‘Woke’ is Not a Bad Word, EitherOn the conservative right’s weaponization of words, especially the ones that originated in Black culture
Jun 27, 2021
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Jun 27, 2021
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This Is Why They KneelThe backstory behind Colin Kaepernick’s iconic #TakeAKnee movement, and where us white folks go from here
Jun 25, 2020
Jun 25, 2020
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‘Woke’ is Not a Bad Word, EitherOn the conservative right’s weaponization of words, especially the ones that originated in Black culture
Jun 27, 2021
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Jun 27, 2021
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The ‘Bad Apples’ Are Coming From Rotten TreesPolicing in America is a flawed systemic issue — rooted in racism
May 1, 2021
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May 1, 2021
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Derek Chauvin’s 19-Year Reign of TerrorWith a guilty verdict, justice has only just begun
Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 22, 2021
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An Injustice!
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What Exactly is the Role of Public Safety & Policing in America?We need to take a hard look at what these things really mean, especially when it comes to certain communities
Apr 19, 2021
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Apr 19, 2021
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The Most Common Misconceptions About White PrivilegeExamining what the social context of privilege *does not* mean
May 13, 2020
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May 13, 2020
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White People: It’s Not Racist To Call Them “Black People”But saying “I don’t see color” is definitely tone deaf, and shows your white privilege
Mar 28, 2020
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Mar 28, 2020
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When You’re A “Good” White Person Called Out For RacismBeing a better ally starts with knowing when to shut up, and when to speak up
Mar 19, 2020
Mar 19, 2020
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Conservative Outrage Over The #TakeAKnee Movement Revealed Racism, Not PatriotismHypocrisy and phony patriotism: two principles of the new Republican party
Mar 1, 2020
Mar 1, 2020
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Intersection
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Concrete Ways That Anyone Can Pushback Against Racism in 2020A few things I’ve learned about racial discrimination, privilege, and intersectionality — while advocating for my white, trans teen
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
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Broads Non Grata
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White Man’s Angry Willful IgnoranceHow ‘whitemansplaining’ happens to women who dare speak truth to power
Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
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A White Supremacist In My Hometown Was Trending On TwitterA jarring reminder that white supremacists live, work, and play all around us.
Jul 28, 2019
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Jul 28, 2019
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How Not To Sound Like An American RacistTwo things to quit saying, in case you didn’t get the memo
Jun 20, 2019
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Jun 20, 2019
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My Fellow White People: This Is What’s Meant By ‘White Privilege’Why we’re so resistant to it, and why we should definitely “check it”
Apr 22, 2019
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Apr 22, 2019
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We Need To Let Black Women LeadFirst, can we simply listen to our black sisters without using the word ‘divisive?’ Please?
Jan 22, 2018
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Jan 22, 2018
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The Kind Of Racism You Don’t Even Know You HaveIt was unnerving to realize: not only was I part of the problem, but I didn’t know how to fix it either.
Nov 21, 2017
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Nov 21, 2017
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