Author Archives: Jack Stephens

we don’t need another anti-racism 101

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Jack Stephens

Mai blogs: i used to be an antiracism trainer for a progressive organization a few years ago.  i was really really good at. this year i finally realized after a lot of soul searching that teaching white folks how to be good allies is not helpful to anyone. … its like us giving white folks [...] Continue reading →

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we don’t need another anti-racism 101

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Jack Stephens

Mai blogs: i used to be an antiracism trainer for a progressive organization a few years ago.  i was really really good at. this year i finally realized after a lot of soul searching that teaching white folks how to be good allies is not helpful to anyone. … its like us giving white folks [...] Continue reading →

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we don’t need another anti-racism 101

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Jack Stephens

Mai blogs: i used to be an antiracism trainer for a progressive organization a few years ago.  i was really really good at. this year i finally realized after a lot of soul searching that teaching white folks how to be good allies is not helpful to anyone. … its like us giving white folks [...] Continue reading →

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John Hope Franklin, Black Scholar and Activist, Is Dead at 94

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Jack Stephens

Cross-posted from The Mustard Seed. I can’t believe I didn’t catch this sooner, it wasn’t until I read it today on As’ad AbuKhalil’s blog. John Hope Franklin, a prolific scholar of African-American history who profoundly influenced thinking about slavery and … Continue reading →

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Post-Race Doomsday Detonation: Catch the (Shock) Wave!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Jack Stephens

Cross-posted from The Mustard Seed. Who wants to check out the raps of a pissed-off, punk-rocking, straight-edge, vegan eating, 31337 typing, Pilipino activist blogger and scholar? I do! And so you do you God damn-it! The power of the simulacra … Continue reading →

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When White Kids Have Spontaneous Fun, Working Class People of Color Left to Clean Up Their Shit

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Jack Stephens

Cross-posted from Double Consciousness. [Hat tip: xMabaitx and SF Chronicle]

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Western Economic Crisis to Hit Developing Nations Hardest

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Jack Stephens

The World Bank came out with a report today stating that the world economy would shrink, which is the most dire assessment that an institution of economists have come out with for the economic prospects this year. The New York … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose o' Cute

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Jack Stephens

Today is my birthday (25) and to celebrate I present to you all…

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Happy Birthday Oscar Grant

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Jack Stephens

xMabaitx blogs about race, racial identity, skin color, and Oscar Grant: I have determined that my former desire to ”fit into” a certain racial or ethnic distinction has very little bearing on my own sense of personal self-worth. The greater issue rather is how the white man’s ideas of race and ethnicity consequently force unwanted [...] Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Oscar Grant

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Jack Stephens

xMabaitx blogs about race, racial identity, skin color, and Oscar Grant: I have determined that my former desire to ”fit into” a certain racial or ethnic distinction has very little bearing on my own sense of personal self-worth. The greater issue rather is how the white man’s ideas of race and ethnicity consequently force unwanted [...] Continue reading →

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