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Training With an Anti-Oppressive Lens

One of the manifestations of internalized racial superiority is the belief in and acting out of the idea that we all share a universal/common experience. One of the many problems with this is that “the experience” is centered on whiteness

Robin SchlengerApril 28, 2020

As I sit here preparing this month’s blog and pondering my cold symptoms, I can’t help but think about the way that racism and my own white privilege is impacting my experience of the coronavirus pandemic. As a consultant, most of my inco

Robin SchlengerMarch 21, 2020

I have been reflecting lately on an acronym that one of my old therapists introduced me to. The acronym is AFOG and it stands for Another F---ing Opportunity for Growth. I have been embracing AFOG a lot lately. I feel like I got whiplashe

Robin SchlengerMarch 1, 2020

One of the ways I build my antiracist muscles is by constantly challenging my growing edge and purposefully putting myself in situations that require me to increase my stamina for discomfort.  This results in an ongoing battle with m

Robin SchlengerJanuary 21, 2020

As we celebrate the many Fall/Winter holidays, I pledge to acknowledge the debts I owe to the African descended people, to be more accountable and to find the courage to take real and meaningful action to make reparations.  The follo

Robin SchlengerDecember 14, 2019

For many of us, the Thanksgiving Holiday is deeply connected to family, friends, food and giving thanks.  I truly believe that these are all beautiful and important things to celebrate and I would never want to take that away from an

Robin SchlengerNovember 15, 2019

When it comes to being an antiracist white person, I often feel like I’m still an infant learning to walk. There is still so much I don’t see, don’t know and can’t even imagine. As I have found in most areas of my life, the more you teach

Robin SchlengerOctober 23, 2019

I am a loving, kind, good intentioned human being.  I am a woman, I am a liberal and I am also racist.  It has not been easy to come to terms with this. At first, these characteristics seemed to be diametrically opposed to each

Robin SchlengerSeptember 25, 2019

With all the painful stories in the news, I’m trying to find ways to push through, take responsibility and walk my talk. As a white person I can’t afford to be complacent or allow my privilege to go unchecked. This month’s blog highlight

Robin SchlengerAugust 12, 2019

Summer is one of the best times to slow down and dig in to articles, books and other resources that we’ve been saying we will get to all year. In this month’s blog, I’m sharing five resources to get you started! The New Jim Crow by Mich

Robin SchlengerJuly 10, 2019

In this month’s blog, I’m sharing resources that are meant for folks who are ready to push into their growing edge and challenge some long held world views. It can be disconcerting but I know that I am growng tremendously as a human b

Robin SchlengerJune 7, 2019

Greetings, Friends! I hope you are all doing well on your journeys. Here are some more resources to guide you on your way.  May you continue to challenge yourselves to become better antiracist co-conspirators and human beings.

Robin SchlengerMay 9, 2019

On Saturday, March 30th, 2019 Dr. Alana Tappin and I did our very first workshop together on Shame Resilience for White People! It was an amazing experience and I want to thank Dr. Tappin for all the emotional labor that went into develo

Robin SchlengerApril 4, 2019

Robin SchlengerApril 3, 2019

This month I am going to start sharing some of the resources that helped me get started on my journey towards becoming a white anti-racist; a journey that continues. One of the hardest parts of this journey for me was having to look at th

Robin SchlengerMarch 12, 2019