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Beyond Cancel Culture: How to Hold Each Other Accountable—With Love - YES! Magazine
"Longtime activist and academic Loretta J. Ross is on a mission to 'build a culture that invites people in, instead of pushing them...
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Sep 21, 20211 min read


White privilege: what it is, what it means and why understanding it matters - The Conversation
An important article that critically looks at the use of the term 'white privilege' within the greater social justice paradigm. "The...
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Sep 15, 20211 min read


It was "just a joke" - Chester Missing on Twitter
"The DA’s JP Smith joked that he couldn’t say Abongile Nzelenzele’s surname. There’s gonna be a lot of silly debate about it being ‘just...
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Sep 10, 20211 min read


Emerging Practices - The Work for White People from White Work SA
"We believe that a key role white people need to play in dismantling racism in South Africa is to engage constructively and effectively...
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Sep 9, 20211 min read


The Crucial Art — and Science — of Listening Leadership - EdSurge
"Good listening skills can change minds, improve relationships and help build communities.... We also know from the study of leadership...
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Sep 8, 20211 min read


You Too Can—and Must—Lead Class Discussions on Social Justice Issues - HB Publishing Education
"...no one has a monopoly on teaching topics around social justice issues. To the contrary, Desai affirms that all educators should talk...
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Jun 22, 20211 min read


Dear white pupils, you're privileged. Do something about it - Sunday Times
"This is a speech given to pupils of Jeppe High School for Boys in Johannesburg by deputy principal Kevin Leathem. It was co-written by...
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Jun 21, 20211 min read


The Endless Chain - Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
Incredibly thought-provoking... "The Endless Chain depicts an all-boys school in Wynberg, Cape Town, which breeds generations of young...
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Jun 18, 20211 min read


Confessions of a white South African on Youth Day in 2021 - Daily Maverick
"My comfortable home, the area in which I live, the car I hop into without even thinking about it, the Zoom Pilates session I...
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Jun 17, 20211 min read


Memories of 1976: Prof Sifiso Ndlovu On Breakfast With David O'Sullivan Kaya 959
Breakfast with David O’Sullivan spoke to with Prof Sifiso Ndlovu, a 41 years ago, who was a student at Phefeni Junior Secondary School in...
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Jun 16, 20211 min read


The Soweto Uprisings - Counter-Memories Of June 1976 - Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu
"Youth Day can therefore be said to mark the 'Future of Never Again..." When the Soweto uprisings of June 1976 took place, Sifiso Mxolisi...
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Jun 16, 20211 min read


Institutional racism: The real price of admission to ‘white schools’ too high for black kids - DM
"When black children are left in the hands of uncaring institutions, what is the impact not only on their psyches but on that of their...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read


Decolonising elite schools - In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser Episode 9
"Despite almost thirty years of racial desegregation of our schools, many former Model C-schools and private schools are still...
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Jun 7, 20211 min read


On Africa Day, let’s shine a light on the ‘Dark Continent’ and change the narrative - Daily Maverick
"As we celebrate Africa Day (25 May), let’s take stock: Just because conventional history books seldom speak about Africa’s glorious,...
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May 25, 20211 min read


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May 25, 20210 min read


How to expose your child to talking about political issues - CapeTalk
Excellent interview by Lester Kiewit with Asanda Ngoasheng Political Analyst and Research Assistant at Centre for Rights and Justice at...
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May 24, 20211 min read


Today is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development!
What is World Day for Cultural Diversity All About? https://www.globesmart.com/blog/what-is-world-day-for-cultural-diversity-all-about/
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May 21, 20211 min read


Mediated Conversation: How quick is the transformation of teachers in schools? SAFM Sunrise
Three great interviews, well-balanced views and filled with incredibly valuable insights! Audrey talks about it not only being important...
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May 20, 20211 min read


Suitcase of Memory: SA author A’Eysha Kassiem tackles racial and cultural identity in debut novel
From Maverick Life, By Sandisiwe Shoba• 11 May 2021 "She calls her book a story about the “power of untold stories”, some of which are...
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May 14, 20211 min read


Recognising and understanding privilege - Instagram
Post by Viola Davis: ‘I benefit from being a tall, straight, white male every day’ — This Oklahoma lawmaker explains how he’s come to...
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May 12, 20211 min read
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