Benjamin OberltonThrough The Eyes of HistoryI spent some time today listening to Ben Shapiro… As a person of color, it was very hard to listen to what came out of his mouth. The…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonThe Mindset of RacismEarly this morning I had ended up sitting at the table with my Dad. It was about 3:30am and he was getting up and I was on my way to bed…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonNot Doing EnoughWith it being a little over a week since the murder of George Floyd on May, 25 2020, I have felt an overarching sense of “am I doing…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonListeningWords have always been how I best expressed myself. Anyone that knows me knows I talk…. A lot…. However, when I am unable to speak, stuck…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonHow to HelpA response I made to an amazing ally Jane Duan when she asked “How do we (Asian Americans) best help you (African Americans) during this…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonHappy to see you all hereI have seen a lot happening over the last few days that has really got me thinking.. Why now? It is beautiful to finally see cops…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonGood CopAs the black lives matter movement continues to mature and find its place on the global stage, a unified message for what needs to change…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonDecentralized MovementMy sister and I went to a protest on Sunday in the city of Kennesaw, Georgia. A suburb outside of Atlanta where we spent a good amount of…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonChangeWith it being a little over a week since the murder of George Floyd on May, 25 2020, I have felt an overarching sense of “am I doing…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Benjamin OberltonAcceptable DefeatFor the first time in a long time my alarm clock was set for some time before 10am. My brother and I woke up at 5am on June 6th, 2020 in…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
