Reading diversely has helped me immensely as an activist and seeking liberation for all. Here are four ways reading diversely can help you in your DEIJ work both personally and professionally, as well as how it has helped me. Plus, I give you a few suggestions to build your reading list to start reading more diversely.
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Just because I was part of a Black organization, it didn’t mean that it was immune to the infiltration of white supremacy culture. I understand capitalism and white supremacy are intertwined, and it can be difficult to run an organization to survive in this climate. All we can do is be aware of how we show up and how it aligns with our values.
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I started to review all of my friendships with white women: Could they be my true friend if they love me, but are apathetic toward ending the oppression of people who look like me? Am I the “Black friend” in their argument as to why they can’t be racist?
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Leaving oppression out of the conversation around sexual assault is not the answer. We can’t keep treating the problem like it is in a silo. Prevention through liberation is the key to ending violence in our communities.
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All spaces are not for, nor should be for, those with the most privilege in our society; they have literally everything else at their disposal. Our work of carving out spaces for the oppressed will continue to be of the upmost importance until the people dismantle the patriarchy, white supremacy, and ableism within our systems. Please don’t insult and invalidate our work for liberation by saying we should focus on all lives when systemically all lives do not matter yet.
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