Sarah Gordon — respecting others' perspectives

Sarah Gordon, a white woman who lives in the Helderberg Hilltowns, would like people to listen to each other and understand different perspectives. She has suffered tremendous backlash for creating a guide that any Hilltown business can sign onto if they pledge to be antiracist. Gordon agreed to do this week’s podcast, if the conversation could be about “moving the needle” and listening to Black voices, rather than revolving around her. She believes the abuse and threats she has endured since speaking out against racism have helped her understand what a Black person goes through every day. She also believes that, being a woman, she understands what it is like to be judged by the way she looks and how that can lead to violence. She has suffered threats, and many of the words used against her have been sexist and misogynist slurs. Her 5-year-old daughter, who accompanies Gordon to protests, as pictured here in Rensselaerville, understands kindness and knows kindness is always the right thing, which gives her hope, Gordon said. — Photo by Evan Place Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.