The recent incident involving a white woman named #AmyCooper calling the police on Christian Cooper — a black man who simply asked her to abide by Central Park rules and leash her dog — has us thinking about fear and how it intersects with gender and race ...

Gender violence survivors come to Sanctuary fleeing or attempting to leave dangerous, often life-threatening relationships. We know fear. In this thread, @jillfilipovic articulates exactly why Amy Cooper’s explanation of her reaction falls flat. https://twitter.com/JillFilipovic/status/1265378613706346497

As a feminist agency, one striving to be anti-racist, and one led largely by white women, it’s important for us to call out this behavior. The devastating reality of violence against women should never be weaponized against innocent black and brown individuals.

Using #WhitePrivilege to bring the power of the state down on innocent people is a form of violence. We must hold ourselves accountable for the role each of us plays within this system of injustice and commit to doing the work needed to bring about change. https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234