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I say “Black Lives Matter” because “all” didn’t cover Black when they said “All men are created equal.”

I say “Black Lives Matter” because “all” didn’t cover Black when they said “With liberty and justice for all.”

I say “Black Lives Matter” because they’re still struggling with the definition of “All.”

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“I confront [white guilt] every year, about a month into my course on racism, among [white] students who come to me in tears because they cannot deal with the racism that goes on in their families or their home towns or their student residences. Their tears are the result of genuine anguish, care, and a desire to learn and to change. I confront similar attitudes among my colleagues, and I am similarly gratified by their concern. But those who experience white guilt need to learn three things: 1) People of colour are generally not moved by their tears, and may even see those tears as a self-indulgent expression of white privilege. It is after all a great privilege to be able to express one’s emotion openly and to be confident that one is in a cultural context where one’s feelings will be understood. 2) Guilt is paralysing. It serves no purposes; it does no good. It is not a substitute for activism. 3) White guilt is often patronizing if it leads to pity for those of colour. Pity gets in the way of sincere and meaningful human relationships, and it forestalls the frankness that meaningful relationships demand. White guilt will not change the racialized environment; it will only make the guilty feel better.”

— “Women of Colour in Canadian Academia,” Audrey Kobayashi (via lamaracuya)   (via hagereseb)

Now that's what I call a TWEET. FUCK YEAH!!!

As white people, we can’t begin to eradicate our internalized biases without knowing how to identify them. Let’s educate ourselves. And don’t forget that these are biases you need to call out when you see them in others as well.

I encourage anyone to add, with links or by writing out your own thoughts.

As white people, what should be guiding us is compassion: breaking down the way white supremacy has reduced our compassion for Black lives.

Anger Benefits Some Americans Much More Than Others, by Davin Phoenix, author of “The Anger Gap: How Race Shapes Emotion in Politics.” (article)

Racial Profiling and the Loss of Black Boyhood, by Hussain Abdulhaqq (article)

What “Misogynoir” Means … and Why It Has to End (video)

jacob blake was shot seven times in the back by cops in kenosha, wisconsin, on 23 august 2020. he is currently in critical condition and fighting for his life. here are a few links to support him and aid the pursuit of justice:

gofundme for jacob blake and his family

petition to charge the cops who shot jacob blake

milwaukee freedom fund: bail funds for protesters in kenosha

call or email kenosha state officials, compiled by twitter user @ankita_71

split a donation to bail funds across the country

feel free to add updated information or other links!

“blue lives matter” is misleading for 2 essential reasons:

1. You Are Not Born A Cop; It’s a Job. You chose to do it.

2. There is no historical basis for oppression against cops in the way that there is for POC, gender & sexual minorities, etc

nobody is born a cop.

“being a cop is not an inherent identity, it's a career one chooses. it is not a race. a Black person does not stop being Black when their shift is over. a trans person does not stop being trans when their shift is over. working in law enforcement is not a social identity, it's a job.”

cops are not oppressed

“cops have never faced systematic oppression. they have never been second class citizens, they have never been enslaved, they have never been stripped of their rights, they have never been discriminated against for something they couldn't change. in fact, it's generally understood that cops are respected in communities and afforded privileges that most people are not.”

Shared from Candice Patton Instagram Story (originally from refinery29)

8.9.2020

An eye-opening perspective (Source)

Candice Patton IG Story 7/26/2020

“🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

Good Trouble”

y’all saying BLM for one situation just don’t sit right with me, it goes beyond police brutality!!! it’s Black women dying at a higher rate during childbirth. it’s Black people being exposed to COVID-19 at a higher rate. it’s Black people being forced into low income communities. it's Black people being denied job opportunities due to the name on their applications. it's Black people being denied into higher institutions despite having the same qualifications as their non-Black counterparts. it's Black people having their creations and ideas stolen without being given credit simply because a good percentage of society still believes in 2020 that Black people are not creative enough or smart enough or skilled enough. it's decreasing the federal funding for schools in predominantly black neighborhoods due to gerrymandering. it's the kidnapping and murders of black men, women, and children that don't make it on the news. this isn't just about police brutality. this is deeper than that.

if y’all think it’s okay to say ACAB and BLM and fuck 12 while not actively doing anything to help, reconsider your intentions behind making these statements. the fight for black people’s rights isn’t a trend. nobody is saying everyone has to go out and protest, because that’s obviously not possible for everyone. but you CAN donate if you have the money, sign petitions, contact relevant representatives, and educate yourself on the past and present of black oppression as well as on how to be a better ally. don’t be a performative activist, and don’t pretend to care about black people because it’s suddenly convenient for you.

‘Race and racism is a reality that so many of us grow up learning to just deal with. But if we ever hope to move past it, it can’t just be on people of color to deal with it. It’s up to all of us – Black, white, everyone – no matter how well-meaning we think we might be, to do the honest, uncomfortable work of rooting it out. It starts with self-examination and listening to those whose lives are different from our own. It ends with justice, compassion, and empathy that manifests in our lives and on our streets.’ — Michelle Obama

Mood.

“Why is it hard to call out racism? Because making other people uncomfortable is thought worse than racism.” -Claudia Rankine

Oh my god

just in case you don’t trust uberfacts

“Cops aren’t workers. No police unions. No cops in labour”