On this Juneteenth, Wholly Mindful would like to share its intention to support safety and equity for all Black people and individuals with colored bodies. As a member of a privileged group, I (Jamie Lynn), am seeking to continue to learn and grow as an individual, listen to the voices of those with diverse experiences, and support the growth of others, including those who can be allies on the road to positive social change.
I have recently been reading a book entitled, Mindful of Race, written by Ruth King. Ms. King is an individual who has faced double discrimination, both as an African American woman and as a lesbian. In her book, she offers a framework for creating racial justice that uses a three pronged approach: becoming aware of our racial identities (as individuals and as a collective group), cultivating equanimity in relation to what arises (practicing mindfulness and compassion), and then creating a culture of care through wise action.
I'm sure that many of you, like me, have been wondering how you can effectively help to create equity, safety and well-being for all people with colored bodies. A foundational step that Ms. King suggests is creating racial affinity groups that explore their own individual and collective racial narratives and group identities. I will be organizing a racial affinity group that will begin this July, 2020. Members of the group will be encouraged to read Ruth King's book, Mindful of Race, and meet once monthly over the course of a year to learn and grow both collectively and as individuals. If you would like to be a part of this group, you can E-mail me at jamielynn@whollymindful.com.
I form this group not as an expert, but as a fellow traveler. Years of anti-racist education at UW-M moved me from color blindness to understanding the many overt and covert ways that race creates barriers for some and privilege for others. It is only through continued growth and collective action over time that the intention to decrease oppression and increase equity can transform into enduring change.
I'm sure that many of you, like me, have been wondering how you can effectively help to create equity, safety and well-being for all people with colored bodies. A foundational step that Ms. King suggests is creating racial affinity groups that explore their own individual and collective racial narratives and group identities. I will be organizing a racial affinity group that will begin this July, 2020. Members of the group will be encouraged to read Ruth King's book, Mindful of Race, and meet once monthly over the course of a year to learn and grow both collectively and as individuals. If you would like to be a part of this group, you can E-mail me at jamielynn@whollymindful.com.
I form this group not as an expert, but as a fellow traveler. Years of anti-racist education at UW-M moved me from color blindness to understanding the many overt and covert ways that race creates barriers for some and privilege for others. It is only through continued growth and collective action over time that the intention to decrease oppression and increase equity can transform into enduring change.
Know justice. Know peace.
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