I found these to be relevant articles to find ground and work towards positive change within myself, as well as showing more compassions towards everyone.
“why white people freak out when they’re called out about race”
“white fragility and why it’s so hard to talk to white people about racism”
“privilege, the invisible knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh
AND
“how to be a white ally to marginalized communities”
Sew seeds sing songs laa tee daa blah blah
It was requested I post the menu so people can eat ahead of time if they aren’t into the foods, so here it is:
Waffles (vegan and dairy option, both gluten free)
Baked Tempeh “Sausage”
Braised Greens
Fruit Salad
See you there!
And WHAT?
White People Have No Place in Black Liberation. Great and challenging read if you think this concept doesn’t make sense, because I know we all want to feel like we can help!
I haven’t done any looking into HOW to make white spaces feel more inclusive to POC, but I believe this will help lay a foundation for why the gap exists.
Its called The Heart. Its here. I’m sharing it because the recent 4 part series (of which they are on part two of) is all about consent. Its super relevant to what we’ve been talking about.
The second episode is out also but you might have to go to the rss feed for that (/look up the podcast via iTunes or wherever you get podcasts from)
-marko
“when you dance, when you shift the weight of your body from one foot to another, when you shake to the sound of the night breeze and to the thrum of your own grief, when you continue the private practice of movement, you will be reminded of the fortunate (or unfortunate) fact that your body is real. Your body, even after betraying you, will carry you. Sometimes mercifully, sometimes mercilessly. But it will carry you. And sometimes, dance is the gift in all that rubble. Dance is the gift in all that mess. Dance is the conjuring.”
Tuesday (my office COM 361):
4:15 – Monique
Wednesday (location TBA):
1:15 – Kate
1:30 – Asia
1:45 – Cali
2:00 – Ash
Thursday (my office – COM 361):
9:00 – Marko
9:15 – Nico
9:30 – Patty
Friday:
noon: Sarah Lena
12:15 – Lexie?
Required reading from the “Sabbath” book below. Additional chapters will be posted on Tuesday 5/2.
Sabbath (pdf)
Documentaries:
*Includes graphic content
- Escorts (on Netflix)
- The Truth About Webcam Girls
- Hot Girls Wanted (on Netflix)
Books:
- BDSM 101 by Rev. Jen
- Body and Soul: Sexuality On The Brink of Change by Anne Stirling Hastings
- What Your Mother Never Told You About Sex by Hilda Hutcherson (haven’t read in a while so could potentially have some problematic tendencies)
- The Woman In The Body by Emily Martin (the idea of women is binary in this text)
- Sexing The Body by Anne Fausto-Sterling (about intersex folks – again, haven’t read in a while so could potentially have some problematic tendencies)
Resources:
Trans 101 https://trans101.org.au/
Sex worksheet https://www.autostraddle.com/you-need-help-here-is-a-worksheet-to-help-you-talk-to-partners-about-sex-237385/
The term ‘Latinx’ https://www.facebook.com/wearemitu/videos/1746726202294481/
Lexie, Monique, Lily, Rebecca, SarahLena, and Miel will be preparing an exciting breakfast on Wednesday morning with the following ingredients… Stay tuned!
Fruit
Quiona
Eggs
Veggies
Sunflower seed butter
Almond bread (gluten free)
Beans
Chocolate covered sunflower seeds
Various seasonings and toppings!