ニーナ・ウィリアムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニーナ・ウィリアムズInstagram)「“Hi, my name is Nina. I’m half-Chinese and half-white. And I’m a racist.” . Guide Credits: @alisonmdesir @_lassosafroworld @teresabaker11 @she_colorsnature @courtneyahndesign @pattiegonia @katieboue @naturechola @ava @melaninbasecamp @vasu_sojitra 🙏🏻🙏🏻 . For Americans, racism begins and ends with white people. Black bodies are in the midst of another outburst of rage, honoring #GeorgeFloyd, #BreonnaTaylor, #TonyMcDade, and hundreds of other black victims with justified acts of violence. This is a cycle we have become numb to. Short-term change happens with posting, hashtags, donations, memorials. These are external acts of solidarity. Long-term change, on the other hand, comes from within. What happens when we look inside ourselves and acknowledge the racist influences our society has ingrained in us from the beginning? It’s uncomfortable, right? But it’s necessary. Because racist thoughts, assumptions, and behaviors are in ALL of us. Taking ownership of our racism is the first step towards healing. . “I’m not racist, I believe all humans are equal. I’m not racist, I’ve joked with my Black/Asian/Native American/POC friends and they never get offended. I’m not racist, my family has Native American blood. I’m not racist, you’re racist. I’m not racist, but...” . Instead of commenting on social media, messaging me or anyone else about these subjects, or reposting photos/hashtags, I ask you to try something different. It might sound radical and it will definitely be uncomfortable. But, think about yourself...as a racist. Like Alcoholics Anonymous, except for racism. “Hi my name is — and I’m a racist.” Think about your conversations with friends and family, what you’ve laughed about, what you’ve let go because ‘it’s not that big of a deal’ or ‘we were just joking’. If you don’t get at least a little uncomfortable then you’re not thinking deep enough. . I recommend listening to “The Culture Inside” episode from @npr’s Invisibilia podcast. It talks about implicit racism that influences us without our conscious knowledge (thanks @tarakerzhner for the rec). . Comments are off. I really want you to get off social media and give the above suggestions a try. Thanks 💛」5月31日 2時36分