06/08/2020
{EVERYDAY}
For some, the recent events have been a reminder of what they already knew: racism is still very much alive and has been ingrained into our lives since the day we were born. For others who have been shielded by privilege, it’s been a huge wake-up call: racism is still very much alive and has been ingrained into our lives since the day we were born. Tragic deaths of Black lives at the hands of police officers— a story we’re all too familiar with, but this time, something happened. Out of the hundreds of identical stories, what makes this time different? We don’t know the answer to that but what we do know is this: change is coming. And it’s not enough to not be racist— we must be anti-racist.
This past week, we’ve spent our time listening to the Black community, educating ourselves on systemic racism, and researching + brainstorming how we can continue to take action and be part of the solution.
As an ally, donating, signing petitions, protesting, and using your voice are all incredibly important— and necessary— in this fight to end racism. Equally as important, and something every single one of us can do, and continue to do, as time goes on? Educate ourselves.
There’s a reason that our founder, Patty Brisben, always says to . Education doesn’t just make us more knowledgeable, but it helps us understand the world, and other people, better. It empowers us to use our voice and gives us the confidence to educate others. It has the ability to not only open our minds but our hearts, too.
Over this last week, countless resources have been shared. Books, movies, podcasts, and article recommendations on allyship, Black history and anti-racism. Black men and women, though it’s not their job, have been sharing their insight and experiences, and have told us exactly what needs to be done for change to happen. Utilize these resources that have been so graciously provided to you. Continue to read, listen, and do your own research. Recognize your privilege. Be open to criticism when a Black person offers it. Start having uncomfortable conversations with yourself and the people around you. Do the work, even when it’s hard.
We are committed to doing the work that needs to be done. We are committed to education and allyship. We are committed to using our platform to highlight the powerful Black women in our Pure Romance community and beyond. And we are committed to being the reason that someone feels seen, heard, valued, loved, and supported.
We’d love to hear from you about the kinds of content you’d like to see from us moving forward and how we can continue to empower our community of strong, s*x-positive, bad-ass women. Please let us know below or send us a DM!
