Not even trying to sound passive aggressive or derogatory at all, but some people really need to learn what EMPATHY is. Take 10 minutes to just sit down with yourself and organize your thoughts. Pin point the root of your beliefs, how you’ve come to hold those beliefs. +

+ If it’s “just how I grew up”, PLEASE take a moment to really understand the movement behind these protests. Do not throw away all the hard work being done by dismissing it as “riots” or “an excuse to loot” because that would be an extremely ignorant thing to do. +

+ The ppl protesting are not risking their lives, risking injury/illness to “ensue chaos”. These are black Americans w real stories & emotions who need to be acknowledged. These are POC/white ppl w friends, neighbors, & coworkers who have been dismissed & ignored for too long. +

+ Be empathetic. Respect this movement now and respect this movement beyond the protests.