writingwithcolor:foremothersfootsteps:the-movemnt:These difficult conversations are more important t
writingwithcolor:foremothersfootsteps:the-movemnt:These difficult conversations are more important than ever. Here’s how to overcome the roadblocks.follow @the-movemntYes to all and to add one, tone policing. If they can’t think of any other way to dismiss what you are saying, they will critique the way in which you said it. No matter how you said it, they will say you are angry or aggressive. [Text in the images above written below]5 Roadblocks people use to shut down difficult conversations about race.Derailment“What about Black-on-Black crime?”“Are Black lives not worth protecting?”Minimization“I don’t think they meant it that way when they said it.”Remind them of intention vs. impact.Reduction“It’s not like Black people are the only people dying.”“No, they aren’t, but Black people are disproportionately dying in this country and all over the world. Can we at least talk about that?”Tokenism“My boyfriend is Black.”Remind them: Having a Black boyfriend doesn’t mean that you’re not racist and in fact the idea that you wouldn’t be racist because you have a Black boyfriend is in fact racist.Hurt“I feel really unsafe having this conversation right now.”“Are you feeling unsafe or are you feeling uncomfortable.” -- source link