Apr 28In Memoriam for George Hrbek: A Life of Radical HopeGrief and Gratitude I first met George Hrbek in January of 2021, just one month after launching the White Antiracist Ancestry Project. The project was committed to telling the stories and lifting up the lessons of White antiracist history, in order to strengthen White antiracist efforts today. George’s story blew…Anti Racism7 min readAnti Racism7 min read
Mar 31White Silence & Emotional Immaturity: An Interview with Ann Jealous & Caroline Haskell, Part IIIRead Part I of this interview here and part II here. Ann Jealous and Caroline Haskell are the authors of Combined Destinies, which is newly available in audio here. Lynn Burnett: What are your thoughts about the widespread fear of discussing racism, amongst White people? Ann Jealous: I see both…Anti Racism6 min readAnti Racism6 min read
Mar 20A Psychological Deep Dive into White Guilt & Shame: An Interview with Ann Jealous & Caroline Haskell, Part IIRead Part I of this interview here. Ann Jealous and Caroline Haskell are the authors of Combined Destinies, which is newly available in audio here. Lynn Burnett: Let’s dive into two of the major themes that your wonderful book, Combined Destinies, explores: White guilt and shame. …Racism13 min readRacism13 min read
Mar 13How Racism Hurts White People… And How Healing from That Hurt Can Help Us All Build a Better World: An Interview with Ann Jealous & Caroline HaskellLynn Burnett: Before we begin, I just want to say congratulations to you both, as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of your wonderful book, Combined Destinies! And congratulations on the new audio book release, which I hope everyone reading this interview enjoys. …Racial Justice7 min readRacial Justice7 min read
Jan 19On the Importance of White Antiracist History… And the Dangers of Its Erasure:An Interview with Tim Wise This interview is part of the White Antiracist Ancestry Project. For more from Tim Wise, follow him on Medium and Twitter. Lynn Burnett: Why is it important for White folks to learn about White antiracist history? Tim Wise: Well, in the U.S. we’ve done a…Social Justice18 min readSocial Justice18 min read
Aug 31, 2022I’ve Launched an Effort to Build 200 Racial Justice History Resources.I Invite You to Join Me. I’m a former high school history teacher who, for the past seven years, has been building a racial justice history website: CrossCulturalSolidarity.com. I hope you enjoy the 150 deep-dive resources there. I hope you share them with the teachers and activists in your life…Racial Justice2 min readRacial Justice2 min read
May 20, 2022White Antiracist History; White Antiracist Mobilization: The Vision Statement for the White Antiracist Ancestry ProjectFoundational Principles: The Importance of Mobilizing White People This project is grounded in the longstanding call from the Black Freedom Struggle — historically and in the present — for White people to mobilize other White people for racial justice. This project takes seriously that we cannot end systemic racial inequity…Anti Racism4 min readAnti Racism4 min read
Mar 17, 2022Reflections on Anne Braden & the Importance of White Antiracist History: An Interview with Cate FoslOn February 21, 2022, I interviewed Anne Braden’s biographer, Cate Fosl. Anne Braden is an essential figure in the history of White antiracism. In our interview, Cate discusses what drew her to Anne’s story, and what it was like to work with Anne. Cate also discusses her personal journey into…Anti Racism21 min readAnti Racism21 min read
Dec 29, 2020Cross Cultural Solidarity’s Year In ReviewWell: it’s been quite the year, but I’m proud of what I accomplished in 2020. In addition to publishing thirteen articles on a variety of subjects related to racial justice, I built thirty-three resource pages on the subjects of multiracial solidarity, systemic racism, and White supremacy. I’m happy to say…Racial Justice5 min readRacial Justice5 min read
Nov 30, 2020White Antiracists Have Ancestors:How Their Stories Can Help Strengthen White Antiracist Organizing Today “What is my role, in this moment?” That was what I was asking myself as protests swept the country in the wake of the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. …Anti Racism14 min readAnti Racism14 min read