Last week was intense and our country's white supremacy was on full display as white terrorists stormed the Capitol, some with the assistance of the same police that tear gassed/arrested/rubber bulleted/flash banged/injured mostly peaceful BLM protestors just a few short months ago. There is so to understand and with this, here are some resources that have helped me unpack the events of the last week:
Resources
For teachers/parents:
PBS NewsHour: Classroom resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
NYC DOE January 6, 2021 Resource Guide
For people managers:
Podcasts
The Daily: How They Stormed Congress talks through first-hand perspectives of the day and where the security planning went so wrong.
Reveal: The Evolution of All American Terrorism discusses what the government has done to stop domestic terrorism.
Reply All: #166 Country of Liars breaks down Q-Anon and the Q scam, big players in what went down last week.
Pod Save America: Two Americas provides perspective on last week from former Obama aides and journalists.
Articles
The Atlantic: A Christian Insurrection. As a Christian, I was horrified but not surprised to terrorists "marching in the name of God". Interviews with pastors and demonstrators on both sides provide some insight.
The Washington Post: ‘The storm is here’: Ashli Babbitt’s journey from capital ‘guardian’ to invader. How it happens.
Vox: Whiteness is at the core of the insurrection. We all saw it coming.
From my Sunday Reading List: Black Capitol Police Officers Describe Fighting Off "Racist-Ass Terrorists"
IG Accounts
Perspectives and processing:
News
Breakdowns
A Christian Take
Books
White Rage by Carol Anderson recounts the white violence throughout history that has formed our country. I thought of this book every time I heard a surprised white "this isn't our America!"
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad breaks down elements of white supremacy and provides action steps to do the work on ourselves.
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