Don’t Purge Your White Friends on Facebook: 8 Actions for Racially Aware White Folks Before Unfriending a Bigot November 29, 2018 by Kimber Simpkins Leave a Comment On my feed I was excited to see a post called the 7 Stages of White People Getting Woke. Great--someone outlining the emotions and actions white folks go through when we first open our eyes to the truth of systemic racism in this country. I was all on board for recognizing white privilege, researching the pervasiveness of racism, feeling the feelings, connecting to others, … [Read more...]
4 Ways Your Outrage Is Changing the World July 2, 2018 by Kimber Simpkins Leave a Comment Dear Tired, Beloved Justice-Seeker, Never let anyone tell you that your voice doesn’t matter. It does. It always has. Here’s what I know about the tone police, the calls to end political correctness, the insistence that “all” and “blue” lives matter, and the refusal to acknowledge white privilege and supremacy: this backlash is a signal that all the ways in which we … [Read more...]
Dear White Friend: What White Privilege Really Means September 6, 2017 by Kimber Simpkins Leave a Comment The Body Is Not an Apology’s goal is to share the myriad ways human bodies unshackle the box of “beauty” and fling it wide open for all of us to access. Our goal is to redefine the unapologetic, radically amazing magnificence of EVERY BODY on this planet. When we do, we change the world! Join the movement and become a subscriber today! bit.ly/NoBodiesInvisible. Dear … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Fight on Behalf of Immigrants Now September 3, 2016 by Kimber Simpkins Leave a Comment Here's the deal: An executive order that separates families and leaves refugees in danger. A judge’s partial stay of that order. A devastating impact on immigrants all over the world who need safety. Now is the time to show support for our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers, our families, those we don't even know who need our help, and each other. Say no to … [Read more...]
