I won’t reveal names but on Twitter today a discourse happened about a white woman who didn’t believe in racism. Because She had a black teacher in school. She also doesn’t believe in sexism. She thinks it’s all made up.

This post is for her.

1) there is financial and empirical proof that sexism and racism have an impact on society. Yes, race is ‘made up’ and enforced by white supremacy, but the impact can be felt and proven with numbers. Black families for generations have lower home values due to redlining (Google it) and now their inheritance they can pass on is smaller. This is financial undeniable proof of the effect of racism on families. https://www.kcur.org/post/past-housing-discrimination-contributed-wealth-gap-between-blacks-and-whites-kansas-city#stream/0

2) you make less money than men. Ask and email every man in your office. Ask men around you. You may make more than some men, but, over your lifetime, a white man with your same skills and experience will make more, considerably more of you were Black or Hispanic. https://iwpr.org/publications/gender-wage-gap-2018/

3) do you carry your keys in your knuckles when you walk to your car? Do you go in pairs to the restroom? Do you wander around at night alone? Do you leave your drink at the bar unattended? Do you meet unknown men by yourself? Do you leave your door unlocked and still feel safe? No? That’s sexism. Your life is different because you are a woman. You have a motive for harm and injury on you all the time. You act and behave differently because of your gender.https://singjupost.com/laura-bates-on-everyday-sexism-at-tedxcoventgardenwomen-full-transcript/

4) watch 13th by Ava DuVernay and When They See Us. They’re both on Netflix. Hell, follow her on Twitter. Learn some shit. http://www.avaduvernay.com/

5) Read a book once in a while.https://angiethomas.com/ https://fivebooks.com/best-books/racism-kurt-barling/ https://www.npr.org/2017/11/14/563728725/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-is-a-call-to-action

I have some other choice words for you, but I’d rather say them to your face.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.