Neither the Jewish Emergent Network nor Dimensions are directly endorsing any of the artists, healers, diverse teachers of faith, or other content creators whose work is linked in this challenge. We are sharing the world of spirit equitably with many people as we endeavor to learn more about our need to work together across diverse faith communities to dismantle racism and white supremacy for us all.
White Jews Learning Track
Reading , Reflection & Journal Writing
READ Article: Nothing to Add: A Challenge to White Silence in Racial Discussion by Robin DiAngelo
REFLECT: In your personal and interpersonal relationships, how are you using silence to make space for the voices of those who have been historically marginalized and unheard due to racism? In your racial equity practice how are you reflecting on the impacts of “White Silence” on structural racism?
Black, Indigenous, Sephardi/Mizrachi and More Broadly Identified Jews of Color Learning Track
Reading, Reflection & Journal Writing
READ Poetry: Three Poems on Silence and Surviving Oppression; Healing Oppression
REFLECT: Discussing Racism and oppression can often mean revisiting trauma. How are you using silence, explicit agreements, and carefully cultivated conditions of safety, compassion and mindfulness to encourage constructive and healing discussions about racism? What are you learning? What are you curious about? What’s one thing that you can imagine doing differently?