A riot is the language of the unheard. #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

I am an activist in all my other spaces. I will not be silent, even in my sanctuary space.

White silence & willful ignorance is a privilege of a culture of white supremacy. Check your privilege.

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(CW violence) If you& #39;re white & want direction, start by educating yourself.

Don& #39;t ask a POC to do emotional labor for you while the world fills w images of faces like theirs being brutalized & silenced.

Start w/ DiAngelo& #39;s White Fragility or Coates& #39; Between the World & Me.

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Listen to & believe the stories of the powerless in our culture. Their whole story, not just the parts that feel good. Then amplify their voices. Don& #39;t speak for marginalized people, don& #39;t take up space they& #39;ve carved out for themselves. Pass the damn microphone & step back.

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(CW mental health) I& #39;m exhausted from a depressive episode & long hours for my nonprofit job. I may not have the energy to respond to any of this convo in a meaningful way. I have said something, at least. In every space of my life. I will not be complicit. #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> 4/4

One more thing. If you& #39;re queer, don& #39;t ignore our legacy of riots like #Stonewall. Trans women of color throwing bricks at cops—that was the catalyst that allowed all other queer American activists to take up space, to be heard. Don& #39;t have to like it, just know it& #39;s complex. 5/5