Author, Activist, Educator and fierce Social and Civil Rights Leader Dax Devlon Ross has dedicated and committed his life to identifying and dismantling structures of power and privilege. He holds a Journalists Doctorate from George Washington Law School. He has been honoured by the National Association of Black Journalists for his investigative reporting and he has been featured and recognized in some of the most esteemed forums including Time Magazine , the Guardian, NY Times and Washington Post. He has authored 6 books, including his newest, Letter To My White Friends.

What You Will Hear:

The story behind Dax’s name and how he uses it as his own kind of Mantra.

Being arrested at the age of 19 and the impact it made on his life.

The liberatory and transformative effect of Dax’s visit to South Africa.

Dax’s consulting business: Disruptive Equity Venture.

Making a greater impact in the world..

Ally vs. Abolitionist

Connecting and aligning with other people and movements

The continued diminishment of and minimization of darker people around the world.

2 different responses to Dax’s book Letter To My White People.

Deep beliefs and how they operate within everyone. Unlearning to learn something new.

Quotes

“It’s about helping people shake it up to the extent that they are ready and willing to begin to do the work they want to do in order to become who they believe they could be, should be in the world.”

“It is very important to continue to bring in and connect with other peoples and movements.”

“The enticements of access are so alluring, the are too seductive for people.”

“In order for me to survive in your world I had to go through the crucible to do some deep, deep work around myself.”

Mentioned:

https://dax-dev.com/ (Disruptive Equity Venture)