Ten Counterproductive Behaviors of Well-Intentioned People December 25, 2018 by Cody Charles, Guest Writer 7 Comments This is a follow-up to my previous piece entitled Ten Counterproductive Behaviors of Social Justice Educators. The latter was written for folks who consider equity work as their core life purpose. I wrote Ten Counterproductive Behaviors of Well-Intentioned People for the folks who consider themselves good people invested in social justice and conversations around equity, but … [Read more...]
Simple But Not Easy: 25 Steps to Justice April 20, 2018 by Cody Charles, Guest Writer 1 Comment Tired of asking, “What can I do?” or “How can I be helpful?” At times, you are asking how you can uplift marginalized voices. That is the most productive question; lead with that first. However, in most situations, the underlying request is “Tell me how to be a good person” or “Tell me how to not offend.” When people ask these questions, I typically begin a discussion — a … [Read more...]
I Will Burn My Name Onto It July 3, 2017 by Cody Charles, Guest Writer Leave a Comment This is the work of Cody Charles; claiming my work does not make me selfish or ego-driven, instead radical and in solidarity with the folk who came before me and have been betrayed by history books and storytellers. Historically, their words have been stolen and reworked without consent. This is the work of Cody Charles. Please discuss, share, and cite properly. To be a … [Read more...]
