Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Our Points of Unity

Points of Unity
(from the coalition of anti-racist whites)

1. We understand that we have not been given the tools to challenge the behavior of racism that exists within our communities.
2. We understand that Historically privilege has been defined to equal white. Presently it has become increasing an issue to ones access to resources wealth.
3. We understand racism can be defined as race prejudice backed with institutional power.
4. We understand that we have directly and or indirectly taken part in perpetuating the idea that whiteness is what is desirable which in tern maintaining the systematic implementation of racism
5. We are committed to acknowledging racism and taking the required steps to undo racism on an individual, cultural and institutional level.
6. We are committed to developing diverse communities and leadership that uphold the struggle for human justice.
8. We are committed to organizing toward a human and just society

Points of Process
(from GayShameSF)

o We will take time to make sure that everyone is informed before making consensus decisions. After reaching consensus we will inform everyone at future meetings who haven’t been present.

o We will develop an organized process that allows and encourages everyone to speak, but is not so rigid that it restricts creativity.

About Me

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the Organize CBUS Collective is a network of students and community members in columbus, oh formed to set up and facilitate the state-wide Confronting Racism: Building United Movements conference happening at Ohio State University on May 16th, 2009. We are committed to providing an organizing space for students and community members throughout Ohio, especially women, people of color, queer, and working-class people, to develop the skills and the vision they need to struggle for a collective liberation against corporate power and institutional oppression. To this end it is our goal to; 1) Provide a program that will support a network of participants in developing an overall radical political analysis, organizing skills, and ability to think strategically 2) Place our current anti-racist work within a historical context of Ohio’s multi-racial struggles. 3) Highlight the work of Ohio-based organizations working toward social justice and provide said organizations with support through volunteer placement initiatives