Community Organizing
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What was a niche discussion twenty-two years ago, goes mainstream. Moral Panic.
A moral panic is a widespread fear, most often an irrational one, that someone or something is a threat to the values, safety, and interests of a community or society at large. Typically, a moral panic is perpetuated by news media, fueled by politicians, and often results in the passage of new laws or policies that target the source of the panic. In this way, moral panic can foster increased social control. Ashely Crossman’s definition of moral panic Jeff Jarvis quoted above definition in his Atlantic essay: Platforms Are Not…
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17 Ways to get ready to be an empathetic listener
This morning, I went to a workshop at the local Unitarian Universalist Congregation on how to be a better white ally in the fight against racism. The workshop was held by the renown facilitator Dr. David W. Campt, who just publish the White Ally Toolkit Workbook. 55% of white people feel that racism against white is as big of a problem as against POC. Only 19% say they have faced racism themselves. Dr. David W. Campt WGCU published an interview with Dr. Campt prior of his workshops. You can listen…