As a white man pushing 52 years, I have a statement to make:

I am the beneficiary of institutionalized, systemic racism in this country, and I have benefited greatly from white supremacy.

It’s time for me to own that. And if you look and sound like me, it’s probably time for you to own that too. 

There are a lot of things I can do and will do with that ownership. To start, and with the permission of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, I’m including the first episode of Seeing White, a 14-part podcast that was the second season of Scene on Radio to the end this audio. 

So bear through a few minutes of my taking ownership of my role - given though it may have been - and then you’ll get the good, eye-opening content. And I hope you decide, either before or after, to listen to all 12 episodes. Yes, it’s that important. Especially if you look and sound like me.

 - Evo

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics. 4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet. 5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more. We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word.

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