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I'm glad that a 'Guilty' verdict was reached in the Chauvin trial. It is the bare minimum. And I hope that it is the start of reforms, and justice.
I defer to my friends, to those I know, in Black and IPOC communities, however, and acknowledge that it is not a fix.
I defer to my friends, to those I know, in Black and IPOC communities, however, and acknowledge that it is not a fix.
Both in the US and here in the UK, systemic racism and abuse of power by those who wield it are problems that affect Black and IPOC communities horrifyingly. It has to stop. It cannot continue. We can be better than this. We must.
https://gofund.me/f0b01e22
This is a link to the GoFundMe for 'Black Minds Matter UK'. They want to help Black people dealing with the inconceivable mental and emotional trauma of living in systemically racist societies, supporting them with certified Black therapists.
This is a link to the GoFundMe for 'Black Minds Matter UK'. They want to help Black people dealing with the inconceivable mental and emotional trauma of living in systemically racist societies, supporting them with certified Black therapists.
I will be donating as soon as I am financially able to. If you can support this charity (particularly as NHS mental health services are in crisis), you could be helping someone more than you know.
Black Lives Matter. They always have, whether racists and revisionists like it or not. If this is something you disagree with then - with no respect at all - unfollow me and consider why you hold these abhorrent views. This is not a debate; it is a matter of fact.
If you wish to donate to other Black and/or IPOC charities, or you want to encourage others, please drop a link in the comments of this thread so people can donate or support.
Please also know, Black and IPOC are NOT here to educate you. They are NOT here to be used so you can show the world what a good person you are (I'm aware that this thread may present that way; to anyone offended by this, please tell me so I can put it right and apologise).
Those in the Black and IPOC communities are NOT here to educate you or do any emotional labour for you. Google exists. Libraries, *reliable and non-biased newspapers, and so many other resources exist; we can and MUST do this ourselves.
Please give Black and IPOC communities time to process. This verdict is hopefully the start of something wonderful, but it has come at a price that can never be justified.
Support Black and IPOC people continuously; not just because they are a trend you see on Twitter.
Support Black and IPOC people continuously; not just because they are a trend you see on Twitter.
Black Lives Matter.
