I’m suggesting that the knee-jerk response of naming a person who commits a racist murder as singularly evil will do nothing to undermine -- and arguably feeds -- racism. That defeats the purpose of the work of anti-racism, which is to insistently, persistently starve racism out. To that end we need to be focused, disciplined and strategic, and inviting violence is just strategically unsou

Serious work for change has always required disciplined commitment. This moment is no different, and it begins with disciplined personal behavior. Undisciplined action will not advance equity and non-violence.

The work of the Institute is focused on liberatory social change rather than liberation. The difference is significant.