ABSTRACT
Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham, co-hosts of the podcast “Dear White Women” and co-authors of the book Dear White Women: Let’s Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism, look back at the dual pandemics of COVID and white supremacy during 2020, and the mobilization of white allies following the murder of George Floyd. They observe that while open conversations about privilege, bias, and systemic racism increased, by the fall of 2020, many white people had turned their attention away from matters that didn’t impact their day-to-day lives. Defining key terms, they unpack why allyship may not be the right word for the sustained action that remains necessary, and how “accomplice” might be better for the real, tough work of anti-racism. Drawing on their experience as podcasters and speakers, they close with practical steps that everyone can implement in their own spheres of influence, offering readers hope for the power of the individual to change the collective.
