#BLACKandSTEM

The Ivory Tower is a lonely place to be. Especially now. You may find yourself called upon to comment, to explain, to pacify.

That is not your responsibility, but a burden some will try to pin on you. May their aim be as off as their intentions.

#BLACKandSTEM

Calls for grace or forgiveness in the face of violent oppression is a continuation of that oppression.

You have the right to your anger.

Your demands for justice are righteous.

Your expectation that colleagues be anti-racist is reasonable.

#BLACKandSTEM

You will be disappointed by your colleagues, but not by your peers. A coworker shares the same workplace. Peers have shared values and share a commitment to mutally beneficial work in equitable environments.

May you be supported by peers. May just one peer help you today. May you help another peer today. #BLACKandSTEM