Oh, SH*T! Maybe It's ME!

CW: white lady unpacking a little reflection about whiteness, negative self talk

On May 24, I spent 2.5 hours in community Grappling with the Legacy of Whiteness alongside I’d guess about 30 other community members that included leaders and teams from both the nonprofit and private sectors, as well as a few entrepreneurs. The session itself was set up beautifully by facilitators Gail Barker and Louise Pitre, who held a container for community dialogue that allowed folks to build intentional relationship, stretch the limits of their comfort zones, and learn and grow together. I’m grateful for their energy and the contributions of everyone who showed up, and the rest of what I have to say is about my own reflections both during the dialogue and after the fact.