Mitch LewisScrew identity politics. I want lived-experience politicsSocial justice culture often confuses these two concepts, lived experience and identity, as though they are the same thing — and for good…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Mitch LewisMimi Groves, Jimmy Galligan, and double standards for White and Black innocenceFollwing the recent New York Times article about Mimi Groves and Jimmy Galligan, we’ve seen many narratives develop along…Jan 2, 20211Jan 2, 20211
Mitch LewisBreaking out of the Whiteness trapThe Whiteness trap is my way of describing the contradictory catch-22 any White person who reckons with their relationship to racism will…Dec 22, 2020Dec 22, 2020
Mitch LewisYoung people are fucking angryAnd thank God for that. Their anger might save us all.Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Mitch LewisHow Ricky Gervais exemplifies—and entrenches—White male privilegeAs I write this, Ricky Gervais’ 2020 Golden Globes opening speech (video and transcript) is making the rounds. My, how he socked it to…Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Mitch LewisAn alternative to “don’t say that word”I prefer “why do you use that word?”Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Mitch LewisWhy I capitalize “White” and all other race wordsIn the English language, capitalizing a word tells us that the word possesses weight as a concept, particularly in regard to people. This…Oct 23, 2019Oct 23, 2019
Mitch LewisMy struggle to own who I am as a White man(along with my struggle not to own what doesn’t belong to me)Oct 21, 20191Oct 21, 20191
