When we say the words “Black Lives Matter,” do we feel it in an emotionally invested way? If we do, I believe we’re more likely to take an active role in standing up to fight alongside Black people. This is the meaning of responsibility—a genuine attitude of care, not an obligation or social performance.
Read MoreIn this three-part blog series, I offer my perspective as a depth therapist who leads four weekly men’s groups in the Bay Area of California and a White person actively working to challenge my own racism. Groups are a microcosm for larger systems, such as our families, our local communities, and even our national and international communities. Thinking in terms of a small group is helpful because it’s personal, not abstract. Each of these articles offers some things group has highlighted for me that shed light on healing processes and the barricades that get in the way.
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