Shanon Lee

Contributing Writer

Shanon Lee is a Survivor Activist and Storyteller featured on HuffPost, NY Mag, WSJ, the REELZ Channel and TV One.

Yahoo Life
How to commit to a life of allyship: 'create an actual home in your life for your allyship'
Here are 5 actionable ways to commit to the Yahoo Allyship Pledge: 5 Day Challenge with Frederick Joseph
4 years ago
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How to stay committed to Black allyship: 'Prepare for a marathon, because this isn't a sprint'
Rectifying 400 years of systemic inequities plaguing the Black community will be long and arduous work.
4 years ago
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Why allyship means 'creating space' for the oppressed, then 'getting out of the way'
Day 4 of our challenge to be a better ally is about creating space for those who are oppressed, and then getting out of the way.
4 years ago
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You probably benefit from systems 'rooted in racism' — here's how to hold yourself accountable
On day three of the Yahoo Allyship Pledge: 5 day challenge with Frederick Joseph, we think about how we may benefit from other people's oppression.
4 years ago
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'Let's shake things up a bit': Why you need to be uncomfortable to be a good ally
Commit to the Yahoo Allyship Pledge: 5 day challenge with Frederick Joseph, and become a better ally.
4 years ago
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Revisionist Black history: why experts are challenging how American history is taught in schools
Scholars say there are many important facts about Black history that are being ignored or forgotten in U.S. school curriculum.
4 years ago
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Teaching Black history in school: ‘Kids need to see joy,’ less trauma, say educators
Is the U.S. education system doing enough to accurately teach Black history?
4 years ago

Shanon Lee

How to commit to a life of allyship: 'create an actual home in your life for your allyship'

How to stay committed to Black allyship: 'Prepare for a marathon, because this isn't a sprint'

Why allyship means 'creating space' for the oppressed, then 'getting out of the way'

You probably benefit from systems 'rooted in racism' — here's how to hold yourself accountable

'Let's shake things up a bit': Why you need to be uncomfortable to be a good ally

Revisionist Black history: why experts are challenging how American history is taught in schools

Teaching Black history in school: ‘Kids need to see joy,’ less trauma, say educators