Book: Privilege, Power and Difference by Allan G. Johnson

Note: Digital Read
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Description:
Privilege, Power, and Difference… is a tool for people alike to examine systems of privilege and difference in our society. Written in an accessible, conversational style, Johnson links theory with engaging examples in ways hat enable readers to see the underlying nature and consequences of privilege and their connection to it. This… book was been used across the country.. to shed light on issues of power and privilege.
Book: Speaking Treason Fluently - Anti-Racist Reflections from an Angry White Male by Tim Wise
Zine: Making Moves - Confronting Racism vol. 1

by Rochester SDS, AARM, and Rochester Indie Media
Note: Digital Read.
URL: http://www.mediafire.com/?mmt4jwkqzww
Opening:
Premise:
Those in power rule by force, and the sooner we break ourselves of illusions to the contrary, the sooner we can at least begin to make reasonable decisions about whether, when, and who we are going to resist.
Warning and Introduction to the Reader:
Warning: The following collection of writings is not intended to be a complete or anywhere-near-complete analysis of institutionalized white supremacist racism in the United States.
I was going to write a generic greeting to the reader here, but have decided against it. Such greetings that give praise to readers for their attention can come across as belittling- even more so when the subject matter is serious. And this shit is serious. If we want to survive it- if we truly want to liberate ourselves from the racist piece of shit society we inhabit and effectively turn it on its head- then educating ourselves from the racist piece of shit society we inhabit and effectively turn it on its head- then educating ourselves and those we love is only the first of many steps we must take. What follows-that is, our willingness or unwillingness to put thought into action- is all that matters.
This brings up the issue of commitment. Because I can’t possibly know who reads this, I’m going to try to avoid confronting readers on privileges they may or may not have. But we must face the fact that a privileged class exists in this country, and if you are of that class (as I am, and you know whether or not you are as well), one of the most convenient privileges you have is the ability to choose your level of commitment to this anti-racist struggle. In speaking with many for whom this commitment is not a choice, I’ve come to understand a tendency among privileged people to half- commit - to turn their racism radar on and off at will - and how damaging that is to this movement and to the reputations of their anti-racist allies. So, in the words of one member of the local organization, Activists Against Racism Movement (AARM), if you’re not 100% committed, then get out of the way or be trampled, cus we’re making moves.
With that, I present to you the first volume of Making Moves.