An Open Letter to White "Allies" from a White Friend

Authors

  • Deen Fair OneTrenton Project

Abstract

We mean well. White allies who want nothing more than peace and harmony among all walks of life. But what we don't realize is that often times our well intentioned efforts are actually as harmful as the blatant racism and discrimination we so adamantly oppose. It is our number one responsibility to make sure that we are not participating in oppressive allyship.

Author Biography

Deen Fair, OneTrenton Project

Deen is a self-identified "artivist," artist and activist. She is a writer and spoken word artist and founder of the OneTrenton Project in Trenton, NJ, a grassroots organization that promotes community connectedness to provide programming and raise awareness about relevant issues in the community.

Published

2015-12-03

How to Cite

Fair, D. (2015). An Open Letter to White "Allies" from a White Friend. Understanding and Dismantling Privilege, 5(2), 82–86. Retrieved from https://wpcjournal.com/article/view/15420

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2015): Understanding and Dismantling Privilege

Section

Creative Works & Self-Reflections

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