Here's a perspective on asking what you can do. Reposted from @malene.barnett I’ve been reading a lot of posts from white designers who want to do better. They are questioning why they don’t see many Black designers in magazines, awarded, recognized, on major projects, etc. Asking what I can do? They are feeling confused about racism and don’t understand the protesting. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While you’re trying to understand racism, a systematic problem, and contemplating whether you are complicit or not, make a list of the following; list the number of opportunities you’ve passed on to Black designers, list events attended and the number of Black designers you’ve interacted with, list the number of Black designers in decision making positions, list the number of award galas celebrating Blackness in design, list the number of programs featuring Black creatives as experts, list the number of Black design students you’ve mentored, list the number of design collaborations with Black designers, list the number of Black designers hired for multi million dollar projects. These are only a FEW areas to explore. If your paper is blank or fewer than a page, it just shows how much work YOU need to do because my list can take up an entire notebook. #takeaction 📷 @alaricphoto . Action step ➡️ Invest in @badguild DONATION link in bio T-shirt available at www.badguild.info . . #buildwithBADG #blackdesignmatters #blackartmatters #bethechange #getuncomfortable #blacklivesmatter #wearebadg - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBC_YVplL-/?igshid=ovfztyjueoe0
