Nebraskans For Peace and Stand In For Nebraska are partnering to offer a Good Ancestor Circle for white and white adjacent people to reflect on their attitudes and behaviors in a society advancing white dominance. Anyone who wants to reflect on their own identity and behavior in society is warmly invited to join, knowing that the group will primarily be focused on how norms set and internalized by white people shape individual behaviors. This group will read the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad, which includes reflection prompts and suggestions for being a good ancestor.
The group will meet weekly from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on May 1, 2025, and end on June 5 to discuss the book, share reflections, and insights, and support each other as we navigate the challenges of this kind of work. There is no cost to join, although a donation is recommended.
Joining the group offers participants a supportive environment to connect with others who are actively engaged in self-reflection and on a similar journey. Together, we can support one another, continue to grow, and increase personal responsibility for living in alignment with one’s values. Being part of this circle will empower participants to set intentions, move towards those intentions, persist through challenges, be inspired by and inspire others, improve their relationships with themselves and others around them, and be good ancestors.
The group will follow the Circle Way, where members are encouraged to participate and take turns offering an item and/or quote to focus on for the week. In other words, this is not a lecture course in which an expert provides the answers.
To sign up and join the Good Ancestor Circle, fill out this form (https://form.jotform.com/250647966841166) by April 23rd and obtain a copy of Layla Saad’s Me and White Supremacy. The book is widely available in libraries and bookstores. If you want to purchase it, we recommend going to a local bookstore or the online retailer Libro, which provides digital books through locally-owned bookstores. You’ll also need a notebook to write reflections and responses to the book’s prompts. Just think of the power, grounding, and ease of having those ancestors and other community members by your side.
For the sake of community building, participants are asked to commit to attending all the sessions unless unforeseen circumstances arise. Again, you can sign up here https://form.jotform.com/250647966841166.
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