I honor and welcome critique for myself, grappling, my mistakes, and the harm I cause. I spend my days holding space with many white folks, learning from and consulting alongside People of Color I’ve come to learn that we white folks must dismantle power structures that we benefit from. In this Leadership & Learning Letter, we’ll unpack the brave space concept as it applies to social justice commitments.īefore we go further, I’d like to share a bit more about anti-racist and justice commitments as a white woman. When was the last time you felt unsafe? With more privilege and power comes higher expectations of safety and comfort, even though this expectation may not be conscious.Įxpectations of safety are a privilege not afforded equally in the United States, as illustrated in offices and board rooms but also by police killings of Black folks. Katie held an expectation of safety agreement to her is safety and disagreement is an attack. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and filmmaker, Jose Antonio Vargas, shared data illustrating the fact that white students receive a higher percentage of scholarships than students of color. MTV’s #whitepeople video illustrates Katie’s conviction that People of Color took scholarships that belonged to her. “OK, now I feel like you are attacking me,” Katie said quietly, as she shrank into herself.
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