I didn't take as many notes on the back end of the book as I did the front, but the last note - that now is time to DO something, is resonating with me.
My next steps:
- Keep reading all I can to get educated.
- Ask my mayor what our police force has in terms of training against racial bias.
- Decide who I want to donate to.
- Find out how the people I can vote for (in the "non-sexy" elections) are voting themselves, and find ways to share that information with others.
- Continue "micro-activism" while I look for other ways to be active against racist policies and politicians.
Once we get back to school:
- Keep reminding students and peers to not clump ANY one group together.
- Do not buy in to the "model minority" myth.
- Be vigilant in letting students discuss what's on their minds and in their hearts.
- Do not accept any kind of personal attacks on anyone else.
- Heck, I might not say the pledge of allegiance. This country only promises "liberty and justice for all."
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