My partner is black but ironically I’m the one who has experienced police brutality. But the abuse and racism/homophobia she experienced at her job and now her employer blocking her unemployment is so infuriating. I have no problem being the “aggressive rude white “woman” for her. I network for her and protest. I consider myself her protector and protecting her family too through my own advocacy, privilege and SpellWork.
This is such a powerful piece of writing/sharing the realities of your life. I love that you're telling it to all of us who don't have to do life looking over our shoulders. Mandy - this was just exceptional and gave me so much more to think about.
This is a wonderful piece. 🙏 Thank you for writing it. I appreciate the smile jar idea, and I'm always so grateful to encounter folks who genuinely engage in asking how they can use the advantages they have to support those who are systemically impacted in so many/all areas of life.
My partner is black but ironically I’m the one who has experienced police brutality. But the abuse and racism/homophobia she experienced at her job and now her employer blocking her unemployment is so infuriating. I have no problem being the “aggressive rude white “woman” for her. I network for her and protest. I consider myself her protector and protecting her family too through my own advocacy, privilege and SpellWork.
You've got that right!! I tell my guys all the time, they can call me Karen with a capital K! I'll use my privilege in their favor OVER EVERYTHING.
What a beautiful piece! You and your work are treasures! 💖
Oh, thank you, Erika!!!! That means so much!!
This is such a powerful piece of writing/sharing the realities of your life. I love that you're telling it to all of us who don't have to do life looking over our shoulders. Mandy - this was just exceptional and gave me so much more to think about.
Thank you so much, Nancy!
This is a wonderful piece. 🙏 Thank you for writing it. I appreciate the smile jar idea, and I'm always so grateful to encounter folks who genuinely engage in asking how they can use the advantages they have to support those who are systemically impacted in so many/all areas of life.
Thank you so much!