In this episode of We Come to Lead, titled Mercy Asks Us Not to Separate Our Whites, Nataki Garrett dives into the complexities of allyship, whiteness, and accountability. Inspired by the courage of Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Nataki reframes the idea of mercy—not as passive pity but as bold action requiring truth, accountability, and justice. Through sharp critique and candid storytelling, she examines the roles of supremacy whites, rugged individual whites, allied whites, whites of the Global Majority, and artistic whites, challenging all to confront the systems that uphold privilege. This episode calls on listeners to embrace MERCY as a radical, transformative force for dismantling oppression and building a more just future.

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