Posted this in my bio but this is just in case no one checks or sees it.
LINK TO WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE BLM MOVEMENT -
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITIONS, DONATE, SHARE, SPREAD AWARENESS AND EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE TOPIC.
YOU CAN NOT BE SILENT OR NEUTRAL DURING THIS TIME.
If you are protesting, be safe, do not go alone and be prepared!!! If you cannot protest, donate, if you can't donate, sign petitions, spread awareness and EDUCATE YOURSELF.
Because we ALL need to fight, regardless of whether this issue affects you personally or not.
GEORGE FLOYD.
BREONNA TAYLOR
AHMAUD ARBERY.
TONY MCDADE.
And this isn't just in the US.
Australia.
DAVID DUNGAY
JOYCE CLARKE
KAMANJAYI WALKER
VERONICA WALKER
AND THE HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF BLACK PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOUR WHO HAVE SUFFERED AND BEEN SLAUGHTERED BECAUSE OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.
THEY DESERVED BETTER.
And so does all the people suffering RIGHT now.
I am white.
I have never experienced racial discrimination.
Which is why I must educate myself, listen and learn.
White privilege IS real.
Because we live in a world where the ability to walk outside and not be scared of being shot dead for no valid reason, to not be harassed or discriminated based on race is a PRIVILEGE and not a RIGHT.
Knowing that, use that privilege you've got, for something good.
Don't respond #alllivesmatter when some talks about #BLM cause this isn't about you.
Of course all lives matter, that's a given. Saying that is like someone falling down the stairs and breaking their legs and you pointing out they broke their legs and saying your legs matter too.
They know.
You don't need to say it because it's obvious.
This isn't about you.
This is about centuries of abuse, discrimination and marginalisation of people in our society.
Racism is systemic and universal.
And we need to fight to change it together. Because history is being made.
What side do you want to be on?
Love you all and stay safe xx