LJ Cunningham

What Needs To Be Said

Lily Cunningham, M. Ed. is an advocate, ally, and former therapist who writes about their experiences with mental health and domestic abuse, from the perspective a white non-binary person, and with a determination to honestly examine the systemic injustices and oppression which promote the fallacy of white supremacy.

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What Is Representative Democracy in the United States?

The Founding Fathers of the United States of America were...

Image from Texas of the border wall between the United States and Mexico. Via Unsplash Levi Meir Clancy

What is Fascism?

Now is a good time to read up on fascism....

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What Do I Do, Now? Smash White Supremacy!

Donald J. Trump was elected for a second time in...

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Philosophy

My curiosity is my greatest strength. It has completely shifted my way of thinking when I have an emotional reaction to something if I instead shift into curiosity mode. I stop to ask myself, “Why am I angry at this? Why am I so sure of something?”

My curiosity helps me observe patterns of individual and collective behavior patterns.

Lily by Paul Becker, at a 2021 rally for Ma' Khia Bryant
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Mount Olive Baptist Church, church and cemetery of the late Reverend Jacob Cossart, my seventh great-grandfather, and father of Mary Cozad, grandfather of Charity Hinesman.

White Supremacy Lies I Used To Believe

I wrote about being raised to be a Christian Nationalist


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Racism as a Legacy Burden

My therapist introduced me to the concept of legacy burdens.


Individuals and organizations doing good work that I endorse. – LC

Ola Ojewumi

Whether it's been for equal rights or her very own life, Ole Ojewumi has always been a fighter. Learn More


Harm Reduction International

committed to centring equity and highlighting the negative impact of criminalisation. Learn More


Race2Dinner

Race2Dinner uses connection to directly confront racist everyday norms. Learn More


National Harm Reduction Coalition

National Harm Reduction Coalition creates spaces for dialogue and action that help heal the harms caused by racialized drug policies. Learn More