In the third session of "Understanding White Supremacy" we will focus on desegregating our lives and desegregating our organizing. We will look at examples of steps that other movements have taken to work toward this goal, particularly the second wave of the feminist movement. We will also discuss what it means to organize to eradicate systemic white supremacy as opposed to working on one's individual racism.

Please click here to register through zoom to receive your invite and passcode.

Barbara has made this event free so that anyone can attend. For those who are able to, we strongly suggest expressing appreciation for Barbara's time, hard work and powerfully insightful teaching by donating to The Barbara Smith Caring Circle.

You can watch Barbara's interview on Democracy Now here: “Barbara Smith: The U.S. ‘Functions with White Supremacy as Its Engine.’ Here’s How We Dismantle It.” Democracy Now (September 11, 2020).

As a reminder, please read the following articles before attending the event:

"9 Reasons Why Acting in Solidarity for Racial Justice is Preferable to 'Allyship'," by Jaime Grant.

“The Inevitable Whitelash Against Racial Justice Has Started,” by Elie Mystal.

"Coalition Politics: Turning the Century," by Bernice Johnson Reagon.

Barbara Smith's Bio

Barbara Smith is an author, activist, and independent scholar who has played a groundbreaking role in opening up a national cultural and political dialogue about the intersections of race, class, sexuality, and gender.

She was a cofounder of the Combahee River Collective in 1975 and of Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press in 1981, the first U. S. publisher for women of color to reach a wide national audience. She served two terms as a member of the Common Council in Albany, New York from 2006 to 2013. In 2005 she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.