It’s been great to see people taking action in their support of BLM by donating to charities and showing up at protests. At the same time, I sometimes question whether people realize that being an ally means showing up for other marginalized groups as well. [a thread] (1/5)

Speaking for myself, it’s been discouraging to see the lack of support for the AAPI community when anti-Asian racism occurs. Whether it be Kung Flu or acts of violence against Asian Americans, I don’t see many of the white allies who stand with BLM stand up for us as well. (2/5)

Way too many times I only see “representatives” of the marginalized group, along with other marginalized groups respond to such incidents. Seeing the silence of the so-called white allies, including among my own peers, has been isolating and hurtful. (3/5)

I see your commitment to be anti-racist, but it’s still demoralizing that our struggles are not deemed important enough for even a single retweet. (4/5)

Please don’t forget, while the Black community definitely needs the spotlight due to the urgency of their issues, anti-racism includes standing up for all marginalized people, including AAPI, Latinx, Middle Eastern, and indigenous people. We need your help too. (5/5)

One organization to consider supporting is International Community Health Services. Based in Seattle, they aim to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health and wellness services and promotes health equity for all. https://www.ichs.com/  (6/5)