PinnedRachel Bjerstedt·Nov 17, 2016Dear White America — Can we please stop gaslighting our black friends and family??As a general disclaimer; I know that I view the world with a lens of privilege. It took me some time to learn and acknowledge my…A response icon1A response icon1
PinnedRachel Bjerstedt·Aug 20, 2017How America invented Racism — and Why you Don’t Have to Hate Black People to be a RacistIn fact, I would argue that a majority of racists have black friends or family that they love and for whom they care deeply. Wait…
Rachel Bjerstedt·Jan 26MonstersA monster is not a monster to everyone they encounter. Some people are safe in their presence — wrapped in Kevlar. Others are left bare…
Rachel Bjerstedt·Jul 20, 2016#AllLivesMatter, #BlueLives, and Rape Culture.I am having a really hard time understanding all of the hate directed towards supporters and activists of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Rachel Bjerstedt·Jun 15, 2016In Memory of the Victims, Please Do Not Forget the Survivors.I have some thoughts on #ThoughtsAndPrayers and #PrayforOrlando. Yes. Empty platitudes piss me off — but let me offer a different…
