We have seen uprisings against police brutality against Black people. We have had the moments. There is outrage, organized protests, proposed legislation but after the “dust” settles not much changes. I think this time is different. So, what behaviors can we expect in the short-term? And what should we do in the longer term?
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One of the promises of the Hippocratic Oath is “First Do no Harm.” By that measure, Dr. Birx should lose her medical license because she absolutely caused harm when she did nothing to challenge and swiftly correct Donald Trump’s “musing” that Lysol and other disinfectants could be ingested to cure the novel coronavirus. This is no time to shirk your duties. We need strong leadership who will do the right thing.
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We recognize that the words we use to talk about our work and the interpretations of the words and concepts are critical to making progress. In the context of decolonizing DEI work, it is imperative that we begin to muster up the courage to call out language that perpetuates injustices and inequities, whether intentionally or not. It is important to stop using language that sanitizes meanings in service of white fragility or to satisfy those in power—and replace it with heretofore taboo terminology, especially in the corporate world.
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This is the beginning of Women’s History Month, and there will be a lot of media coverage especially because 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. It is also an opportunity to pay homage and give credit to Black women whose contributions to the suffrage movement have often been overlooked or minimized. And it is an opportunity to point out that Black women may still not find it as easy as white women to exercise this right.
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Millennials of color tell me that it is fatiguing to keep educating white people, and that it is not their responsibility to do so. The emotional toll is too great. I thank younger folks for awakening me to the exhaustion that I had undoubtedly suppressed, ignored, or did not connect to the work. I normalized it and felt somewhat guilty if I wanted to take a break. How can we manage the emotional toll and fatigue?
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