Liberatory Consciousness
This graphic is based on Dr. Barbara J. Love's framework for developing a liberatory consciousness: Awareness > Analysis > Accountability > Action/Allyship. Please look up her work on her website barbarajlove.com. I first learned it from Ericka Hines during a panel discussion.
This framework is how I'm learning to be thoughtful and intentional in my anti-racism work.
Before I learned this I went straight from Awareness to Action and caused harm.
I was missing the most important steps; the ones that create useful action in the right direction - and by the right person.
Now that I know to slow down, I have a tendency to get stuck in Analysis, which is why I use step 3, Accountability, to set up a structure such as a timeframe for my research and a clear outcome - as well as its original intention of asking what needs to happen and what my role is.
Action/Allyship then looks very specific and has the ability to cause further Awareness.
And the cycle continues.
This framework has been so powerful, I've adopted it not only for my anti-racism work, but also my personal and business development. I wanted to share my notes on this because you might also want a strategy to move forward consistently and with purpose.
There is a lot of oppression to deal with - enough to last a few lifetimes - let's not waste time going the wrong way and making a mess of things.
