May 9, 2022 - Community Meeting Resources

Topic: Allyship

Watch: 

• EmbraceRace, RaceTalk among White Families Post-Floyd, Now What?
• How to Handle a Racist Joke

Read/Listen: 

• NPR, “Not Racist, is Not Enough: Putting in the work to be Anti-Racist” (21 minutes)
• Guide to Allyship
  
  

Listen:

• TED Radio Hour, “Travis Jones: How Can White People be Better Allies to People of Color?” (8 minutes)
• ​Code Switch “Safety-Pin Solidarity: With Allies, Who Benefits?

Reflect:

• Was there a particular resource or a specific thing that jumped out at that you’d like to discuss tonight?
• ​Think of a time when you tried to be an ally for someone or for a group of people.  What happened before, during and after your effort?
• Has there been a situation where someone else stood up as an ally for you?  Was it helpful?  Why or why not?​