With season one over, we're looking back at our favourite episodes. The past few months have radically changed the we talk about race and policing across the world. It is no longer enough to be non-racist, we must be actively anti-racist in the fight to vanquish the systemic injustice and oppression experienced by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Colour). This is an issue that calls all of us in - in particular those of us who are White - to reflect and change our behaviour, as well as divest ourselves from the immeasurable benefits - financial or otherwise - we have because of the histories of and ongoing exploitation based on race. This week, we are re-releasing Finding Our Voice Week, where we use these three podcasts to reflect and pause on our response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police, and the long history of systemic racial oppression. In today’s session, our third in the series, we discuss how to take action in two ways: by having difficult conversations and by engaging in the difficult actions.This is Finding Our Voice Week, where we are reflecting and pausing on the international story that is the response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police, and the long history of systemic racial oppression. 

This is a great article that details the "75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice."

What Concrete Steps Can We Take to Find Our Voice and Help Change Occur? 

1. Engage in a difficult conversation, or a Last 8% Conversation. Why? We need to understand that many people might not understand or believe there is a difference between individual acts and systemic racism. Which there most obviously is.  
2. Engage in Difficult Actions: there are things we can do to use our platform and influence to help change happen. This includes listening to those most impacted by police violence. 

Helen Keller said, "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."

Reading List:
Desmond Cole, The Skin We're In
Robyn Maynard, Policing Black Lives
Ibram X Kendi's book, How to Be Anti-Racist

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