Structural racism affects every part of the economic system. It affects bootstrappers too! It defines:

• Who we hire
• Who we invest in
• Who we promote
• Who we chat with
• Who sees our numbers
• Who we invite to speak
• Who gets access to our platform

Right now, in cities across America, people are protesting systemic violence and oppression against Black people.

We (Jon and Justin) are waking up to how complicit we are in the system. We're seeing our privilege. We're humbled and motivated by the words of Dr. Erin Thomas:

The bootstrapping, SaaS, and startup ecosystems need to wrestle with these issues.

Instead of Patreon shout outs, we're shouting out these causes:

• The Loveland Foundation's therapy fund. 
• Diversity in Tech Patreon
• The Great Unlearning Patreon
• Podcasts in Color Patreon

Want to take the next step?

• Abadesi Osunsade is offering How to be pro-Black at work
• Rachel Rodgers is running Reimagining Small Business
• Kim Crayton is doing an event called Introduction to Being an Antiracist

Things to read, listen to, and watch:

• Peggy McIntosh's "Knapsack of Privilege"
• The podcast series, Seeing White
• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• Bernice King on MSNBC
• Documentary: A time for burning, 1966

This podcast was recorded on June 4, 2020.

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