 By Thulani Conrad Moore, ROJ Trainer
Applying an Antiracist Analysis: In a recent development, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) made a decision that highlights its commitment to preserving evangelical white male dominance. By choosing to expel congregations with female pastors, the SBC has revealed a clear agenda: to consolidate and perpetuate white power through the means of white male dominance. In this blog post, we will delve deeper into this current event and analyze the underlying motives driving such actions. Echoes of Charlottesville: Remembering the events of a few years ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, we witnessed a gathering of white men chanting, "You will not replace us, Jews will not replace us." This chilling display of fear reflects the broader
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 By Thulani Conrad Moore, ROJ Trainer
In our ongoing struggle for racial justice and antiracism, we find ourselves constantly sidetracked by distractions that prevent us from addressing the root issue – systemic and institutional white male dominance. While efforts have been made to promote diversity since the late sixties and early seventies, from diversity training to sensitivity training and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives, we still witness the perpetuation of white male dominance within our country's systems and institutions. Take a quick look at the makeup of the current US Senate, for example. This blog post aims to shed light on the persistent distractions and unveil the importance of focusing on interrupting white male dominance. What we saw in Charlottesville: The events in Charlottesville a few years ago, where young white males marched with tiki torches, showcased the deep-rooted fear within white male communities. Their chants of "You will not replace us" and "Jews will not  Facebook Live conversation with members of the ROJ Collective and friends
Monday, June 19 4:30-5:30pm PT (7:30-8:30pm ET) This Racism is Real conversation will be led by ROJ Trainer Bethany Stewart with Rev. Brooke A. Scott. This is a free event, and we ask you to support our work with a $10-20 donation to continue to make important conversations like this one possible. Please give here. Join us on Facebook live: facebook.com/RootsOfJusticeInc Click on "read more" to watch the recording.  Facebook Live conversation with members of the ROJ Collective and friends
Thursday, May 25 4-5:30pm PT (7-8:30pm ET) This Racism is Real conversation will be led by ROJ Trainer Thulani Conrad Moore and features panelists Bethany Stewart, Dr. Calenthia Dowdy and Dr. Nathan Pederson. This was a free event, and we ask you to support our work with a $10-20 donation to continue to make important conversations like this one possible. Please give here. Join us on Facebook live: facebook.com/RootsOfJusticeInc Click on "read more" to watch the recording.
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Wednesday, April 12 4-5:30pm PT (7-8:30pm ET) The conversation provided a brief history of the Doctrine of Discovery; described the impact on Indigenous and African people- past and present, and explored ways we can come together for our collective healing. This Racism is Real conversation was led by ROJ Trainer & Accountability Council member Rev. Michelle Armster and featured panelists: Dr. Edward Valandra, Dr. Kyle Mays, and Erica Littlewolf. While this was a free event, we ask you to support our work with a $10-20 donation to continue to make important conversations like this one possible. Please give here. Join us on Facebook live: facebook.com/RootsOfJusticeInc Click on "read more" to watch the recording.  This Racism is Real dialogue specifically for People of the Global Majority (BIPOC) took place on Monday, Mar. 20 on Zoom.
It was led by Chantelle Todman with panelists: Sue Park Hur, Kris Henderson, Erica Littlewolf, and Ajulu Olok. This key text helped to frame the conversation: Racial Trauma is Real. It was a powerful conversation - thank you to all who participated and offered their perspectives. And stay tuned for when we schedule another time for BIPOC caucus on Zoom. The recording is available for BIPOC/People of the Global Majority. Register here to receive a link to the recording. By Thulani Conrad Moore, ROJ Trainer We are applying the antiracism analysis to Nikki Haley announcing her run for the presidency. When many Republicans run for public office, they have to insult somebody. Nikki followed that pattern in her announcement yesterday. She did a two-for-one insulting women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. In so doing, she could not have found a better way to demonstrate her low self-esteem. As we say in the analysis training, she showed her internalized inferiority or internalized oppression.
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Friday, Feb. 17 7-8PM ET / 4-5PM PT Join Thulani Conrad Moore (ROJ trainer), Dr. Tobin Miller Shearer (ROJ co-founder and former trainer - pre-recorded segment), Dr. Monica Smith (ROJ Accountability Council), and Dr. Drick Boyd (apprentice trainer) for a conversation on the true motives behind the fight against Critical Race Theory - an attempt to erase White history. For too many years school students have had romantic story time masquerading as history class. The fight against CRT is only making it worse. What is needed--now more than ever--is a common analysis and diagnosis of racism and White supremacy. While this is a free event, we ask you to support our work with a $10-20 donation to continue to make important conversations like this one possible. Please give here. Join us on Facebook live: facebook.com/RootsOfJusticeInc Click on "read more" to watch the recording. By Thulani Conrad Moore, Roots of Justice Trainer Congratulations to Wes Moore and Aruna Miller for their hard work to break the pattern of rich white male dominance over the governorship of Maryland. Maryland, like most of the United States, has always voted for candidates based on race and gender. The only time we hear people question that is when a candidate is a person of color or a woman. It is then that we hear, “don’t you think voting is too important to vote for a person based on race or gender?” Check the statistics for your state. How old is it? How long has it maintained white male dominance in government? The system of white male dominance requires that whether Democrat or Republican, the candidate has to be white and male. My state, Georgia is also a white dominant state as it relates to the governorship, with the same shameful historic white dominant pattern.  |
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