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here's what you can do as asians to show up for the black community right now, a thread:
contents taken from https://medium.com/awaken-blog/20-allyship-actions-for-asians-to-show-up-for-the-black-community-right-now-464e5689cf3e
1. DON'T CALL THE COPS
you may need to think more about this one, especially if your first reaction is "but they keep us safe!" there's tons of research on why the police don't actually keep us safe https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/11/01/dont-call-the-police-call-your-neighbors/
you may need to think more about this one, especially if your first reaction is "but they keep us safe!" there's tons of research on why the police don't actually keep us safe https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/11/01/dont-call-the-police-call-your-neighbors/
2. UNEARTH YOUR INTERNALIZED ANTI-BLACKNESS
reflect on how anti-blackness shows up in your life – we often miss our own biases. be intentional about finding these blindspots. this can show up more when feeling panic, fear, anger ... leading to actions like calling the police
reflect on how anti-blackness shows up in your life – we often miss our own biases. be intentional about finding these blindspots. this can show up more when feeling panic, fear, anger ... leading to actions like calling the police
3. CHALLENGE THE MODEL MINORITY MYTH
when asians are characterized as polite and law-abiding citizens with a higher level of success than other people of color, it's used as a racial hierarchy to perpetuate anti-blackness
when asians are characterized as polite and law-abiding citizens with a higher level of success than other people of color, it's used as a racial hierarchy to perpetuate anti-blackness
4. EDUCATE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ON THE INJUSTICES BLACK PEOPLE FACE GLOBALLY https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/01/asian-americans-tackle-anti-black-racism/
5. DONATE TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING BLACK COMMUNITIES
some include tgi justice project, black girls code, naacp, management leadership for tomorrow, and more. research local organizations and find out how you can support them.
some include tgi justice project, black girls code, naacp, management leadership for tomorrow, and more. research local organizations and find out how you can support them.
