February 13, 2017 BUF Black Lives Matter Team Meeting Minutes

February 13, 2017 BUF Black Lives Matter Team Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Erika, Lauralee, Virginia, Hilde, Martie, Alice, Judy, Noel, Nan, Cat, Heidi, Andrew, Michael, Mary, David

Business: T-shirts are in; pick up from Heidi.
                 Successful forum on 1/29/17 --packed! Another one scheduled for April 2nd.

Eracism Minutes: Michael, Hilde and Heidi volunteered to do some; reports these "minutes" are very effective in consciousness-raising.

28 Racism Attitudes:  We continue to discuss the reality and consequences of racist attitudes:

•   8.  But What About Me? i.e., "Look how I've been hurt, oppressed, exploited..."
•   9.  We Have Overcome, i.e., "We dealt with racism in the 60's with all the marches, sit-ins and speeches by Dr. King. Laws have been changed. Segregation and lynching are ended. We have some details to work out but real racism is pretty much a thing of the past."
• 10.  The End Run, Escapism, i.e., "Of course racism is terrible, but what about sexism? or classism? or heterosexism? or the attempt to evade recognition and responsibility for any form of oppression to divert attention away from racial injustice.
• 11.  Due Process, i.e., "Lady Justice is [color]blind." 

More Resources: Check out the ACLU actions, the Southern Poverty Law Center literature, and Michael Erik Dyson's book, TEARS WE CANNOT STOP.