We need to get better at rebuking Israeli politics without promoting antisemitism. In addition to the ethnic erasure that occurs when all Jews are lumped into the category of white, this latest round of…
Category: Race
Fellow white folks: Does blocking someone on social media stop racism? Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of social media posts with white people lambasting other white people for misguided racist commentary. “Disconnect and…
There is absolutely no reason why Ta’Kiya Young deserved to be fatally shot by a police officer. For anyone who wants to try and say “Well she shouldn’t have shoplifted and then this never…
French philosopher Simone Weil once referred to the entire Western World as plagued by “the disease of uprootedness.” What he was referring to was something rather profound – white folks’ disconnection from our ethnicities,…
Now that the Supreme Court overturned Affirmative Action, wealthy white folks can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Once again, the “Silver Spoon Selection” process, also known as the “Privilege Preference Program” has become…
In today’s society, literacy is often taken for granted, considered a fundamental right and an integral part of education. However, throughout history, literacy was primarily used as a tool of power, wielded by the…
Juneteenth marks the day on which chattel slavery officially ended on June 19, 1865. This holiday undeniably serves as a beacon of progress and a symbol of hope. But let it also serve as…
Deep within the heart of America’s identity lies a deceptive falsehood—a lie that countless Americans cling to, despite its glaring contradictions. We’ve all experienced the shock and disappointment of being deceived, but what if…
“White Supremacy is a hell of a drug” – Allison Gains. It is often said that white people are addicted to privilege. I would take it one step further and argue that white people…
As a white person, I will never understand: …the feeling of being singled out because of my race. …the sense of being watched, monitored, and distrusted by those around me — simply because I look a…