Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Policing. Now, some of you may be thinking, “this will all phase out and people will start forgetting about it.” But I want us to remember that this movement and these conversations are not going to end as we wrap up this series. Today, let’s talk about …
Dear Aunty & Uncle: Let’s Talk About Being Anti-Racist
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Anti-Blackness. Now, some of you may be thinking, “but we are doing our part,” “we treat everyone equally” or “it’s better to just stay silent.” But it isn’t enough to just not be openly racist. Today, let’s talk about the importance of BEING ANTI-RACIST. “If you are neutral …
Dear Aunty & Uncle: Let’s Talk About Equity
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Solidarity Now, some of you may be thinking that black people “are doing this to themselves, because look how far we’ve gotten as minorities.” And it can be so problematic to think of it that way. So today, let’s talk about (1) Being born into oppression vs. Immigrating …
Dear Aunty & Uncle: Let’s Talk About Solidarity
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Black Lives Matter. Now, some of you may be thinking “this isn’t even about us, so why should we care about all of this?” And I understand that it can be difficult to see why we should make an effort to do more if it doesn’t seem …
Dear Aunty & Uncle: Let’s Talk About Protests
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Privilege. Now, some of you may be thinking: “But they’re looting and hurting innocent businesses. Nobody will sympathize with them.” We don’t expect you all to agree with all of the methods of protesting, but we want you to understand why they’re happening in the first place. …
Dear Aunty & Uncle: Let’s Talk About Racism
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time we talked about how: This past week has made us uncomfortable, upset, and scared, but how our black brothers and sisters have been living with this pain, sadness, and fear everyday of their lives. We are a part of this problem, but we have the ability to listen, learn, …