So you say you’ve got white privilege. Now what? [NewSacred.org]

"White privilege.

It’s the phrase bigots hate to hear and progressives love to denounce.

If you are white and clicked on this blog to be congratulated for naming your privilege, you can stop reading in a few characters.

Thank you for naming your privilege.

It’s a good starting point of solidarity with people of color (POC) to name that your privilege exists.

But naming your privilege is not the same thing as taking actions to reject it and dismantle white supremacy.

White allies are quick to remind others that social change couldn’t happen without them, while not focusing much time on rejecting the oppressive systems and behaviors that necessitated the social change in the first place.

Talking about privilege while not doing anything to dismantle white supremacy is like seeing a fire and never calling 911. It just doesn’t do much.

Many white allies focus on calling out overt racism while not focusing on the more subtle ways they may perpetuate the racism they condemn.

Here’s my call to you, anti-racism allies. Spend one day challenging yourself to confront the ways you may also be racist.

Here are 10 ways you can actively reject your white privilege.

1. Take up minimal space during anti-racism dialogues and protests.Protests and anti-racism discussions should always center on the oppression experienced by people of color. If you are an ally who always has the microphone or the bullhorn, you’re taking up too much space.
2. Stop contributing to gentrification and calling it “urban development.”Many white allies feel too comfortable talking about white privilege without pushing for their residential communities to legislate against gentrification, which is like reverse white flight at the expense of a mass POC eviction notice.Are you living in a redlining district without calling out the displacement of people of color? Are you content with advocating for POC as long as you don’t have to live in their neighborhood?
3. Listen when people call you on your microaggressions.Your intent to be anti-racist doesn’t necessarily mean you automatically fit the bill. If people call you on microaggressions, don’t argue—listen. If you knew a word or phrase...

To continue reading this essay by Marchaé Grair, go to: http://newsacred.org/2016/06/s...-privilege-now-what/