it's not enough to be non-racist
Welcome, welcome to another week of The Internet of Literal Things (Week 64, June 8, 2020).
The title of my newsletter speaks for itself, as does the list of links below. The links are what I’m thinking about this week, as I hope you will do the same.
I’m Reading, Watching, and Listening To:
Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to disband the police department, invest in proven community-led public safety. Police arrested more than 11,000 people at protests across the US. Tear gas is way more dangerous than police let on and what to do if you’re exposed to tear gas. The “war on drugs” has made policing more violent. What you need to know about ending cash bail. A reading list on policing, rebellion, and the criminalization of blackness. NY Times’ 1619 podcast. How #BlackOutTuesday went so wrong so fast. Is prison necessary? Raising race-conscious children. The summer of 2020 is going to be long, violent, and necessary. This newspaper has never forgotten the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Rachel Rickett’s anti-racism resources and a Google doc of anti-racism resources. The case for abolition. “A letter to my white friends.” Save the tears: white woman’s guide. What is an anti-racist reading list for? It’s not enough to be non-racist. The brands don’t care about George Floyd’s death. Kimberly Drew’s book “This Is What I Know About Art.” Buying books about anti-racism isn’t enough. Alternatives to calling the police. Of course, there are protests. 75 things white people can do for racial justice.
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