Understanding the History to Reimagine the Future
Were tighter knit community now dispersed in Kent, etc; need smart people to reimagine.
Black in Seattle
2019-2020
You Learn to Prefer Whiteness
Black daughter sharing concerns about having a white partner who can help support in this moment
My Full Expression Got Diverted
Black mother sharing how she’s muted in her joy by white partner to daughter.
Connecting With Other Black People Who Are Similarly Questioning
Black mother sharing stories of connecting with other Black folks like her, daughter sharing desire for intentional communities.
Strong Black Women
High school students describe their experiences as Black women in their school and the intersectional pressures they face.
The Support Structure Has Failed
Black woman describe her experiences with intersectional racism in the workforce.
Being Black in the Greek System
Black students describe their journeys in the Greek system as the only Black students in their houses and the work they’ve done with their houses to have conversations to make allies out of their brothers.
Black Culture
Two students discuss what Black culture is and how it has been defined and controlled.
Microaggressions
Two students discuss when and how they experiences interpersonal and internalized racism.
They Would Give Them All the Help They Need, With Us It Would Be Two Words
Black high school students describe their experiences with white teachers who favor white students.
I Do Take Pleasure in Pushing Boundaries
Two Black graduate students discuss how they navigate through their programs and find the balance between pushing boundaries and keeping the peace.
Race and Gender in the Greek System
Black students in the Greek system describe their experiences and how they handle interrupting privilege and racism when they encounter it.
Whose Responsibility Is It to Speak on Intersectionality
UW Communications · Whose Responsibility Is It To Interrupt Intersectional Racism
Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation
Two students discuss the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, where to draw the line between both, and the importance of white people doing research on the cultures they draw from.
Dating in Seattle
Dialogue partners discuss their experiences with white women fetishizing interracial relationships and having mixed children.
Is There Anything I Can Do to Help You Cope Better?
White friend asks how she can better support Black friend
Diversity Committee
White friend describes her position on a diversity committee and how she talks to her Black friend for advice
Healing Value of Friendship
Black grad student in dialogue with fellow Black grad student about how their friendship provides healing support
Sustaining Practices As Our Refusal
Black grad student in dialogue with fellow Black grad student about how to create and practice sustainable resistance
It’s Not My Responsibility to Teach You Everything About What Racism Is
Black grad student in dialogue with fellow Black grad student about how to set limits to preserve energy
Creating Sanctuaries for Ourselves
Black woman grad student in dialogue with fellow Black grad student about prioritizing self and family
Accessible and Radical Self-Care
Black grad student in dialogue with fellow Black grad student about “radical rest,” listening to body, attending to family, not delaying rest