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The personal acts of love that counter racism
Clayton Collins
It鈥檚 another week in which the national conversation will swivel between public health and social justice, against a backdrop of political drama.
What have been some personal approaches to fighting racism?聽
Some go all in. Last week, when NBA players were working through how to balance their careers with social justice advocacy, a few observers suggested that attention might also be paid to Maya Moore, a star who decided, pre-pandemic, to sit out the WNBA season .听
Some assist others鈥� growth. Jeremiah Swift and Ryun King, tattoo artists in Murray, Kentucky, recently began offering a to patrons who wore inked expressions 鈥� symbols, slogans 鈥� that no longer reflected who they were.听
鈥淗aving anything hate related is completely unacceptable,鈥� Mr. King told CNN. 鈥淲e just want to make sure everybody has a chance to change.鈥�
Conversations about race are useful, and are . But all of us can do more than just talk, says Rhonda Magee, a law professor trained in sociology. In her 2019 book she prescribes 鈥淸staying] in our discomfort long enough to deepen insight,鈥� to bring transformation and healing.听
鈥淲e can do better,鈥� . 鈥淭he invitation to mindfully turn toward those things we鈥檝e been trained to think we can鈥檛 handle, with confidence and compassion, is how we鈥檒l get there.鈥�
