Need for Change and Respect

We are in the middle of the largest civil rights movement in our generation.

This is our chance to get it right. 

So.......

Why is racism still up for debate?  Why do so many get so defensive about it?   Why is it political?  This is a human rights issue. 

We have many marginalized groups that are aching for policy change and hearts to change in our society. 

Just like there was no change for women’s rights until men got on board, there will be no change in ending racism until whites get on board.   The ones in power ( white people-which, by the way, is a social construct in and of itself)  need to recognize the need for and allow change to happen.  

The word Respect actually has Latin roots that mean  - “Re- see”… to see again as if the for the 1st time.  Let’s stop our practiced thoughts,  and really see what’s going on with Black lives.  Only then we can change. Then we can have respect for all of God’s children.

Many of my white friends don’t get it or refuse to see and listen.  

It’s hypocritical and blind to think we don’t need to change and all is well.

It’s a luxury to speak out and condemn the protestors…because your day to day life goes on as usual.  

People with power, people in power don’t want to change the status quo because it works for them.

Instead, of looking the other way, or wishing things could just return to normal, we need to:

Learn

Study

Understand

Change our minds

Educate ourselves

Stop politicizing

Listen

Love

Mourn with those who are mourning and comfort those who stand in need of comfort.

This is true for Black lives. This is true for Trans lives. This is true for Gay lives and Lesbian lives. This is true of Immigrant's lives. This is true for Special needs lives and Hearing-impaired lives and any marginalized group that is out there.

No change of heart or policy change will happen until the "un-affected" majority gets on board!

And just posting/saying a scripture or a spiritual quote on this issue is not the solution.  YES…we need to be reminded of that, and then we also need to go and DO.