A letter from Vix,

Group Lead & Founder

Well, I realized that white European American families were in big trouble a long time ago, but I didn't know how to do anything about it on my own. Folks were saying cut out this person and that. They’d say, “You know you don't have to have losers in your life,” and all that stuff.

And then my uncle took his life.

I had come across Kokayi several years before, never fully understanding his concept of racial trauma centers. I had long feared organizing a group of white people would just be a white supremacist group. But I read Kokayi’s books and listened to Black and Indigenous Pro-Humanity educators. The next step was clear—white people need to heal white people through true community, care, and kindness. And when I accepted Kokayi’s call to do the 15/5 challenge, something changed.

All of a sudden, I had 70 people in my inbox. All not knowing what to do, where to go, how to start. We were all scared, lonely, afraid, and isolated. I wanted us to do this together, so I asked them all to be my friends.

As the group has grown, we’ve put things in place to support each other and keep the group active. Though it’s been hard to stay in touch with everyone one on one, I’m confident our community is finding its way. Today, we’re supporting Kokayi as he organizes a cross-country tour for racial trauma centers.

So, if you’re feeling overwhelmed with the state of things, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s get to work.

- Vix (they/them)