Journey Toward Justice

I’m a white woman from the Midwest on a journey to seek and share understanding so that we can all be more connected.

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

https://t.co/OOmSfqccE7 Excellent Q&A with @DrIbram. One thing I’m taking away is the call to fight for antiracist policies within my own sphere of influence, which for me includes banking, education, and law. Simple enough, right? 😬 #antiracist #learning #OneStepAtATime

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

Taking time on my lunch break to read another chapter of So You Want to Talk About Race by @IjeomaOluo. I love her direct yet compassionate writing style. I’m learning so much from her. Thank you for this gift!
#antiracist #learning

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

Until recently, I ignorantly overlooked how much #RepresentationMatters. I see it now, and I’m working on a plan to bring incredible books like this one into our local classrooms. #antiracist #learning

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

Came across this article with 100 ways to support Native people. Good stuff well told. Thanks to @SimonMoyaSmith! #learning #antiracist https://t.co/AqhRzrJ83L

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

Thank you @TaranaBurke for letting people know about this. Sounds like a good idea on the surface, but we all must learn to listen. I hear you. Another example that good intentions are not good enough. #listening #learning #antiracist #JohnLewis

[Austin Channing Brown @austinchanning]

Respect her legacy or keep her name out your mouth.

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

@SenJohnThune Let’s make him proud! What will you do to honor his legacy?

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

2. If you don’t want everything to be about race, then find the disparity in your realm (i.e. education, housing, banking, etc.) and address that disparity. 3. Recognize when an opinion becomes a campaign.
So much more packed in that 45 minutes. Go listen!

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

Just watched a fb live from July 11 with @vthenoble1 that made me stop and think multiple times. 1. Do people really want freedom of speech or do they want freedom from consequence? (big difference!)

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

I recently finished the book #WhiteFragility by Robin DiAngelo. In my opinion, it’s a great place to start #antiracist learning. White people must understand their fragility in order to see past it. But don’t let this be your only resource. #unlearningwhitesupremacy #readbipoctoo

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

White people can get really defensive about privilege. Having white privilege doesn’t mean your life hasn’t been difficult. It just means your race hasn’t been a factor in those difficulties. #whitefragility #whiteprivilege #antiracist #learning

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

Just got my copy of #antiracistbaby, and it’s everything. That’s what I love about children’s books- breaking down complex topics into easily understood concepts. Good jumping off point for convos with grandparents too...

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

Unlike exercise, when antiracist work gets painful, you should push yourself harder. #antiracist #keeplearning #reexaminehistory #seeingwhiteness

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

I just popped into a store to grab a couple things, one of them being a cooler, which I then used as a shopping bag. It struck me that if I was not white, I probably wouldn’t feel safe doing this for fear of being accused of shoplifting. #WhitePrivilege #learning #itseverywhere

[NPR @NPR]

More than 1,000 employees at the CDC have signed a letter calling for the agency to address "ongoing and recurring acts of racism and discrimination" against Black employees.

It also calls for the CDC to declare racism a public health crisis in the U.S.
https://t.co/Sv7EXzjFuh

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

One of the first things I’ve learned is the hardest to stomach, but it’s an important starting point. We are all racist. You can’t grow up under white supremacy and not be.

[Journey Toward Justice @seekjustice23]

I understand that justice is not a destination we can reach, but a direction in which we must steer our path. There is so much to learn.