Bev Turner on Spoutible

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Given Kendi’s explanation of how we can be racist in one moment and antiracist in another, how will you apply the idea of re-learning and undoing in your everyday life?

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11:06 AM - Nov 11, 2023

Bev Turner

@Bevturner

One of the biggest lessons learned was to stop saying " I am color blind". Used to say that because, I thought, wrongly, that I was conveying that I didn't care what color someone's skin was. Did not take into account that it was actually making POC feel invisible and should celebrate all colors.

In response to (laura) elsen.

11:12 AM - Nov 11, 2023

Aly C

@acondict

In response to Bev Turner.

yes. I thought the same. But the more I read and hear people’s stories, the more I learn. I can only hope it makes me an even better person. 🙂

05:05 PM - Nov 11, 2023

Barb says Liberal Media is a Myth

@BarbBriscoe

In response to Bev Turner.

I was guilty of the same thing. I thought I was "woke" thinking that. It's what I was taught in school. I think the intentions were good but misguided.

02:21 PM - Nov 11, 2023

Bev Turner

@Bevturner

In response to Barb says Liberal Media is a Myth.

Yep.

05:29 PM - Nov 11, 2023

Kos

@Kosteo

In response to Barb says Liberal Media is a Myth.

Same here - in fact, it was Stephen Colbert (on his old show, where he pretended to be a Tea Party Conservative) who first taught me how f'd up that was.

10:18 PM - Nov 11, 2023 (Edited)

Barbara Reid

@BjReid

In response to Bev Turner.

I definitely used to think this way, Bev! 🎯

02:07 PM - Nov 11, 2023

Missy McMurray

@diamonddarling

In response to Bev Turner.

Great point. Never thought of it in that way.

01:48 PM - Nov 11, 2023

Bev Turner

@Bevturner

In response to Missy McMurray.

Me either but is makes sense once it's pointed out. Luckily, I read his book, years ago, and stopped saying that phrase.

01:58 PM - Nov 11, 2023

PS Annie

@PSAnnie

In response to Bev Turner.

This was the biggest step for me too Bev.

12:27 PM - Nov 11, 2023

Bev Turner

@Bevturner

In response to PS Annie.

Thought I'd say something because I think a lot of us white folks don't understand this. Luckily I read the books years and years ago and have stopped using that phrase.

12:47 PM - Nov 11, 2023

Tracy I

@foxtrax1

In response to Bev Turner.

I’m familiar with the book, have read parts but did not read it for this month, so I was going to shut up. But this hits on a major way that we fail. Learning to celebrate differences vs “accepting” or “not seeing “. I was definitely raised to “not see” as if it was a good thing.

11:24 AM - Nov 11, 2023

Bev Turner

@Bevturner

In response to Tracy I.

Same Tracy.

11:32 AM - Nov 11, 2023

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