Call out & call in racism

Barack Obama takes on 'woke' call-out culture: 'That's not activism'

Former US president Barack Obama speaks about call-out culture.

“If I tweet or hashtag about how you didn’t do something right, or used the wrong word or verb, then I can sit back and feel pretty good about myself, because, ‘Man, you see how woke I was. I called you out.’ That’s not activism,”

Internet Pile-Ons Are No Substitute for Real Change

A look at the difference between calling out problematic comments on social media and making lasting change.

'More insidious, however, is the palpable “look at me being a good ally” performative aspect that emerges, particularly when the target of the pile-on is a known problematic figure and frequent scapegoat. This is when twitter, in particular, can transform into a virtual gym for “white allies” to flex their solid(arity) muscles.'

6 Signs Your Call-Out Isn’t Actually About Accountability

An article looking at the different approaches you might take to different call-out situations, taking into account your own resources of time and energy and the appropriate scale of your response.

'Usually when I talk about oppression, I emphasize impact over intention – because no matter how well-meaning someone is, they can still cause harm. Maybe we should consider the same emphasis when we’re trying to stop oppression.'

100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color

A list of suggestions for being an ally.

'I often deal with said white people asking me what they can actually do to affect change. So here, anxious allies of the world, are 100 simple ways to be the change.'

Interrupting Bias: Calling Out versus Calling In

This worksheet by Seed The Way offers different phrases that you can choose to call out someone, or call them in.