When you could have a pal or member of the family who says: “We could also be as racist because the day is lengthy, however we good folks, go to church and tithe.”
Get up.
No, no you ain’t good folks.
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Do higher all you “good folks” on the market. And cease placing give attention to the title of excellent folks—and begin BEING good folks.
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Okay, Meredith. What are YOU doing? What can I do?
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✅ Be taught. I’m educating myself EVERY day. There’s loads of catching as much as do for these of us (folks of European descent) who’ve been asleep. (Like me.) We’re manner behind. Method. And our behindness? It has value lives.
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✅ You may learn, take heed to podcasts, comply with BIPOC (which implies Black, Indigenous and Folks of Colour) leaders and activists who’ve been doing the work for a LONG time. Simply go searching and should you don’t know begin with these unbelievable leaders after which see the place they lead you: @lisasharper @rachel.cargle @thewokecoach @ijeomaolou @latashamorrison @laylafsaad @tamikadmallory and please tag extra (IG limits me)
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✅ Make a dedication to study and alter. We (folks of European descent) haven’t been paying consideration. And it’s value lives!! Lives. It’s so late, however I’ve made a 30-day dedication to educating myself after which on the finish of 30 days reupping that training in a manner that can also be tied with clear, ahead, constant motion that I’ll take.
✅ Put your cash the place your mouth is. I’m donating. Assist authors and activists by shopping for their books, programs and occasions. Donate to BIPOC organizations that help equality and are (and have been) preventing for it: @naacp @aclu @votingwhileblack @freedomroad.us @colorofchange @beabridgebuilder and please tag any extra.
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✅ Hear. Cease speaking, cease crying, cease defending. BIPOC doesn’t want our apologies they want our actions. Hear. And you will note the way you (sure, you – and me) have been and are a part of the issue. After I simply stopped and listened, holy frack, what I’ve realized.
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✅ Communicate your thoughts the place you stand and what you help. There’s a RESPONSIBILITY as a human to indicate the place you stand—until you’re selling hate, racism and white supremacy—brazenly or covertly. Covert examples are: “all lives matter” and “I’ve a black pal so I’m not racist.” If you happen to don’t perceive why this isn’t okay, then look and pay attention. It’s simple to grasp and study why. Get up in help of BIPOC. Do it. At the moment.
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We (as folks of European descent) WILL stumble, make errors, say the mistaken issues. However we are able to pay attention and study and do higher daily.
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We (as folks of European descent) will NOT get this proper at first and for a very long time.
However for the love of god, let’s cease getting it mistaken.
