Look for where your privilege intersects with somebody’s oppression.

That is the piece of the system that you have the power to help destroy.

-Ijeoma Oluo

I’m starting to see that being passive, going with the flow, and pretending everything is alright does not help in combating racism. Combating racism requires taking an active stance against problematic behavior and statements. It requires being deliberate and actively working to build diverse communities, full of color and culture. It applies not only to others, but also to myself.

Most of the time, we do not recognize our own privilege. We do not realize the things which we have grown so used to. How many breaths have I inhaled in the last 2 minutes? What are my feet doing right now? Do I sleep in a safe environment at night?

I want to find where my privilege intersects with somebody’s oppression, and work to help break the oppression and lift everyone up.