The hottest Anti-racism Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Top Health Politics Topics
Weight and Healthcare β€’ 539 implied HN points β€’ 30 Mar 24
  1. Chrissy King focuses on creating an anti-racist and inclusive wellness industry through body liberation and intersectionality.
  2. She discovered the concept of weight neutrality and body-affirming care through her personal journey with body image and by reading 'The Body Is Not An Apology' by Sonya Renee Taylor.
  3. Chrissy advocates that weight does not equal health, challenges the notion that smaller bodies are healthier, and emphasizes unlearning biases like internalized white supremacy to truly support clients.
Journal of Free Black Thought β€’ 157 implied HN points β€’ 09 Mar 24
  1. DEI in higher education is often influenced by Critical Social Justice ideology, which perpetuates racism by assuming it in every situation.
  2. Critical Social Justice can lead to the imposition of certain values, attitudes, and behaviors based on race, discouraging critical thinking and questioning of the narrative.
  3. People are pushing back on DEI approaches underpinned by Critical Social Justice ideology as they find it infantilizing, anti-intellectual, and not aligned with their beliefs.
The Carousel β€’ 28 implied HN points β€’ 06 Mar 24
  1. The concept of 'woke racism' highlights situations where discrimination occurs under the guise of being progressive or equitable.
  2. The text discusses how certain corporations, like Google, have faced criticism for discriminatory practices towards white individuals, despite claims of promoting diversity and inclusivity.
  3. There is a criticism of the idea that anti-racism can sometimes exhibit behaviors that are essentially racist, such as discriminating against individuals based on their race.
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Critical Mass β€’ 26 implied HN points β€’ 11 Feb 24
  1. There is a crisis in medical care in PEI, impacting local communities and the nation, while attention and resources are directed towards new anti-racism initiatives.
  2. Shortage of doctors in PEI, with long wait times for assignment of family doctors, leading to challenges in accessing urgent medical care.
  3. Government focus on anti-racism initiatives may not address essential issues like the shortage of ICU doctors, which are crucial for immediate healthcare needs in the region.