Dismantling white supremacy is a collective responsibility from "summary" of So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
When we talk about dismantling white supremacy, it is important to understand that this is not a task that falls solely on the shoulders of people of color. Yes, people of color have been fighting against white supremacy for centuries, but the responsibility for dismantling white supremacy lies with everyone. It is a collective responsibility that we all must take on if we truly want to see change. White supremacy is a system that benefits white people at the expense of people of color. It is a system that is deeply ingrained in our society, and it affects every aspect of our lives, whether we realize it or not. In order to dismantle this system, we must all be willing to confront our own biases and privileges. We must be willing to have difficult conversations and challenge the status quo. It is not enough to simply say that we are not racist. We must actively work to be anti-racist. This means actively working to dismantle the systems of oppression that benefit us at the expense of others. It means using our privilege to uplift marginalized voices and create a more just and equitable society for all. Dismantling white supremacy is not easy, and it is not something that can be done overnight. It requires a commitment to ongoing education, self-reflection, and action. It requires us to be willing to be uncomfortable and to make mistakes. But it is a necessary task if we want to create a more just and equitable society for all.- Dismantling white supremacy is a collective responsibility that we all must take on. It is not enough to simply be non-racist; we must actively work to be anti-racist. We must be willing to confront our own biases and privileges, and we must be willing to challenge the systems of oppression that benefit us at the expense of others. Only then can we truly begin to dismantle white supremacy and create a more just and equitable society for all.
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