Linda Kage Blog Page: Awareness

Here are some eye-opening and really helpful materials that I watched and read that helped me understand and see more clearly what I can personally do to be anti-racist. I hope they help you become a little more aware too. Thanks.

Systemic Racism Explained

(4 minute Facebook video)
*This one was a probably the most eye-opening to me. I learned things I didn't know before, anyway!*
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2404667739755980

For White People Who Are Asking What They Can Do

(5 minute YouTube Video)
*I found this to be poignant, helpful--and heartbreaking--as well.*
https://youtu.be/sjhz594Am6g

These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids

(Online article with a list of children books at the end that you can purchase)
*I'm always all about finding a good list of book recommendations!* https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/parenting/kids-books-racism-protest.html

Talking to Children About Racial Bias

(Helpful and not-too-long online article)
*I've actually tried a few of these tips; the ten-year-old was kind of like duh-mom, but the four-year-old had fun going through her dolls with me to see how different they all looked--from skin tone to hair and sizes and shapes*
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/Talking-to-Children-About-Racial-Bias.aspx

Micro-Agression : How unintentional but insidious bias can be the most harmful

(8 minute YouTube video)
*Not as entertaining as the others to watch, but it can still get you thinking*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgvjnxr6OCE

Books You Could Read About Racism

(Various Book Lists. Found on Instagram)
*I usually just read romance--or children's books--so honestly I've only skimmed through a couple of these, but for the non-fiction enthusiasts out there, maybe this is a helpful list for you*
Reposted from @baratunde Thanks to @bookshop_org, I have a bookshop! “Baratunde’s World-Saving Bookshop”
https://bookshop.org/shop/baratunde

How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change

(Online article written by Barack Obama. 4-minute read)
*Even though I'm not big on political stuff--like at all--I really liked what he had to say here*
https://medium.com/@BarackObama/how-to-make-this-moment-the-turning-point-for-real-change-9fa209806067

Opposing Viewpoints - Added June 25, 2020

The Hodgetwins Facebook Page

(Facebook pages full of videos to watch)
*Because I'm a libra and thus obsessed with symmetry, it's very important for me to look at all sides of a matter and give both opposing viewpoints due consideration. And since it was starting to feel wrong that I was focusing on one side alone, I thought I should also add awareness about people who don't agree with anything posted above. These videos shared by the Hodge twins also make some good points to think about.*
https://www.facebook.com/pg/thehodgetwins/videos/

White Privilege Debate

(Facebook Video)
*Just one more video showing a viewpoint that opposes systemic racism because we need to see the whole picture.*
https://www.facebook.com/joshua.feuerstein.5/videos/2555627034656401/?v=2555627034656401