Good thread I've been reticent too, not wanting to centre myself, but silence is complicity. I am so sorry for George Floyd, his family, what black people are going through and have been through for centuries due to colonialism and white supremacy #BlackLivesMatter 1/5 https://twitter.com/dani_charlton/status/1266836955322613760

Our Western societies are built on white supremacy, it's embedded in everything, and white people must work to dismantle it.

Bare minimum actions for white people include reading books by black authors, and in particular, reading Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad 2/5

Giving money to black-owned organisations and organisations campaigning for racial justice. I joined the visionary @JoinKwanda and am working my way through this list 3/5 https://twitter.com/CassieRobinson/status/1267022059072376832?s=20

And of course, not being complicit, not letting discomfort and inelegance in speaking about race prevent us from speaking up and taking a stand. There's more steps to take in this great thread (I've retweeted an accessible version too) 4/5 https://twitter.com/mireillecharper/status/1266335563197501440?s=20

Many in my professional network are white women -- we need to be able to discuss white supremacy and racism with the same fluency and righteous anger as we discuss patriarchy and sexism 5/5