Open reflection so we can all learn more

A friend of mine shared a link about the National Museum of African American History and Culture Releasing a “Talking About Race” Web Portal. I have to be up front, as angered, hurt, saddened, and scared as I am... there are things about this time right now that are teaching me more about myself.
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1. My adoption alone has shaped my whole experience. I grew up with the privilege of being surrounded by White privilege. Therefore, my experiences of racism are not like others. It is important for me to understand that and own that.
2. Racism HAS happened to me whether I realized or not. I have become more aware of the vicious “subtle racism” as I have grown up, become more independent, and now have a family of color.
3. It is uncomfortable to share my experience, open up to conversations where others may disagree and feel that I don’t have the answers. But no one has the answers and it’s not about that.

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This is a time to reflect. YOU can take this time to reflect. What is your experience? What do you have to learn? What do you NEED to learn so you can DO and make meaningful change?

I am going to be brave and use this portal as a resource as I begin to become more comfortable talking about the difficult things that really, truly matter. JOIN ME.

Talking About Race

Start your journey by exploring one of the Talking About Race topics. The scientific consensus is that race has no biological basis - that we are all one race, the human race. Racialized identity, however, is very real. And, in a racialized society, everyone is assigned a racial identity whether you are aware of it or not.