• Seductive Narratives: The Insurgence and Young White People

    Seductive Narratives: The Insurgence and Young White People

    Hello White Community,  We need to talk with our young people about this white extremist insurrection. Far-right recruiters continue to target white youth, liberal and conservative, with tailored messages.  We must counter those seductive narratives. Not all youth are ambivalent. In some cases, we need to listen to, learn from, and share their level-headed leadership…

  • Guest Letter: Teaching Compassion and Acceptance Equates to Silence

    Written by Heather Hernandez – From Christine: I post this letter to support the growing collective of white people working intentionally to end racism in accountability to and in solidarity with people of color. In the last week, I have found myself seeing social media posts from many white suburban mothers, like myself.  In a…

  • Inoculating Students Against White Nationalism

    Inoculating Students Against White Nationalism

    Published on TWW Blog — April 2020 Inoculating Our Students Against White Nationalism  By Christine Saxman and Shelly Tochluk Over the past four years, white nationalism has been on the rise inside and outside of schools. White nationalists use the internet like a hunting ground to strategically target young white people. Using YouTube, Instagram, and other…

  • White People: Standing Up to Anti-Asian Racism During a Pandemic

    White People: Standing Up to Anti-Asian Racism During a Pandemic

    After seeing multiple requests from Asian folks and other folks of color to interrupt the fear, ignorance, and racism in the time of COVID-19, I feel called to reach out to my White community and ask us to do more. My humble offering comes from my perspective as a White woman working to end racism.…

  • Resources for Teachers and Parents

    Resource Guide for White Teachers and Parents Developing Consciousness and Moving into Action – Saxman I am often asked for resources for White parents and teachers. I developed this document to be an evolving source. Please feel free to provide feedback and suggestions for resources. Interrupting White Nationalist Recruitment – Saxman & Tochluk What do…

  • About Christine Saxman

    SAXMAN CONSULTING, LLC SERVICES Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coaching Speciality in racial justice and building the consciousness and leadership for white people Professional Development for Educational and Corporate Spaces One day, Two day, Three day Series available. Topics include: Entering Racial Justice (an introduction) Accelerating Antiracist Leadership Developing White Racial Consciousness Building Culturally Relevant Systems…

  • To Wear A Pin or Not

    I wrote these thoughts as a white, upper-middle-class, able-bodied, heterosexual, secular humanist woman, with the primary goal of connecting more deeply with other white people and being open to all other intersections. I was deeply impacted by and must honor this writer of color–Isobel Debrujah’s “So You Want to Wear a Safety Pin.” There was…