The group was created simply to put the responsibility of changing white response to racism on white people; but the space we’ve curated is for everyone. Our approach and model is rooted in a new way of communicating; where people aren't "made wrong" and conversations move forward – holding space for transformation. Paired with active, ongoing listening to the experiences shared from the black community, this space is designed to shape the thinking and doing of the white community.
White People. Doing Something. is a movement determined to understand and dismantle racism by addressing the apathy, hesitation, and communication barriers within the white community.
White People. Doing Something. is a movement determined to understand and dismantle racism by addressing the apathy, hesitation, and communication barriers within the white community.
"Humanity has an opportunity to transform our way of being. It starts here – and this is just the beginning."
- Aja Davis, CO-FOUNDER
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT?
We don't make others 'wrong.'
Transformation cannot happen within the realm of right & wrong.
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We're interested in doing something that hasn't been done before, and that means approaching the conversation in a way that hasn't been done before. With willingness to connect, engage, and learn – together.
We stay on the field... and invite others.
We cannot fight racism if we send everyone back to the stands.
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We need everyone to engage in this journey. The privileged must learn, and it may not always be pretty. WPDS is a community for imperfect action, where people can "mess up" and stay on the field.