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“As I’ve worked to dismantle my own internalized racism and the ways that I privilege whiteness, I’ve learned to resist being ‘othered’ through the use of language. So when someone says, ‘Oh, they did that to you because you’re black,’ I quickly correct them with, ‘No, they did that because they are bigots.’ This often shocks people. I can see the panic in their eyes. Sometimes, their eyes dart about. If there are lot of people, they may get quiet. Sometimes, someone will try to lessen the blow of my words with some clever deflection. I then come back with, ‘No. They are bigots.’ I name the problem. Trayvon and Michael’s blackness wasn’t the problem. The problem was the negative perceptions of that blackness and what spaces that blackness was ‘allowed’ to occupy. These perceptions are supported, funded, and reinforced by institutionalized racism. Matthew Shepard wasn’t murdered because he was gay. Sakia Gunn wasn’t murdered because she was a lesbian. Matthew and Sakia were murdered by people who made a choice to exercise their bigotry within a culture that deemed Matthew and Sakia ‘others.’”

— Toni Bell, “I’m Not Your Token” via The Body Is Not an Apology (via el-waylly)

„What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?“ -The Hate U Give ✊🏾✊🏼

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#blacklivesmatter

There is no going back to “normal“, it‘s going forward towards a society that truly respects, supports, and celebrates all of our differences.

No justice, no peace!

Since the judicial authority procedure against the policemen, who killed George Floyd has started, I thought about all the other black men and women, who became victims of police violence but also about the people, who dit that to them.

Imagine that at least one of the officers has kids. He comes home after treating a black men. HE had killed somebody. The family sits down at the dinner table and his son asks him: „Daddy, what did you do today to keep the people in our town safe?“ What would you tell your son if you know, you killed somebody out of nearly nothing? I believe maybe he would have answered something like this: „Well my son, today I arrested a man. He did something that is against our laws, so he has to pay for it.“ Maybe then the conversation goes on to another topic, but the next day, nothing will be as it was before.

The kids see their Dad on the news. And what he really did. The protests start to begin and everyone in their town wants “Justice for George Floyd“. Then the kids start to realize that their Dad has done something wrong, but as he told them, the men did something against the law they don´t know what to believe.

And now? How will their Mum explain to them, why Dad is in charge of second degree murder? Does she try to change their minds, because they were raised as kids with no connection to racism at all?

I asked this questions to myself and to be honest, I wouldn´t know what to tell them. But it doesn´t have to come like this. I am referring to the fourth point of my summary of Ivirleis´ video: Raise anti racist children! If you start to talk about racism with your kid from the day they can understand, it will become a part of them: they automatically become an ally. Maybe they will speak up later, when their friends make jokes about some “Niggas“, or take action otherwise.

Now imagine, everyone would grow up with this anti-racism-thinking. The world would be a better place. Not because every problem will be solved, but slowly the maybe biggest source of force (I am also talking about racism in form of religious persecution here) will stop existing. People will learn to respecht eachother.

So how to start? With JUSTICE, because this is the first step making white, racist people realize that what they do to their black neighbours is totally incorrect and will be charged. With no difference between black and white, the judicial system has to make laws to prevent the uneval punishments. I am not a lawyer and I am not completely into the US judicial system, but what I see is that there has to be a change.

We all thought that Apartheid isn´t a topic anymore, but still black people are treated differently than white people. This has to stop NOW. In every country around the world. Share, speak, protest and help the government understand.

Feel free to share this at your profile and your thoughts with me.

-Ann

#blacklivesmatter #justice #peace #strongertogether

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How to help: a guide for white people - based on the words of Ivirlei Brookes

The latest protests, caused by the death of George Floyd, have sparked a lot of debates about racism and police powers especially in the United States. And also here in Germany, people couldn´t be more terrified about the situations, where black people had to endure brutal violence or were killed often just because they were supposed to be a threat. In my opinion we shouldn´t be living in a century, where the color of your skin is a source of direct racism, mobbing or death sentence. So please: Ask yourself what you can do to make a change, even if this means that you only make a friend thinking about this topic. Speak it out loud, use your voice, be suppportive, be an ally.

-Ann

The following words are based on those, who were spoken by an incredible strong woman, using her voice to tell (especially white people), how to help. Follow her on instagram: ivirlei

1. Self reflect!

A lot: Go deep, get messy. If you´re new to being an ally, start there - what kept you? What beliefs have you ignored? How have you benefited from white privilege? Note: This work can take years, so get started!

2. Get comfortable being uncomfortable!

Nervous about what friends will think about you speaking up as an ally? They aren´t your friends if they have a problem with you speaking up for what´s right.

3. Make it a part of who you are!

The more you make being an ally part of you and how you see the world, you will see injustice around you in ways you never have before.

4. Commit to being the vocal white friend!

Don´t quietly sit and accept racist/ignorant comments from strangers, friends, or family.

5. Raise anti racist kids!

Raise kids that aren´t passive when it comes to racism. lead by example daily.

6. It´s not enough to be sympathetic!

Be actice, speak out within your own circle. It is the job of white people to educate other white people. At work, create diverse hiring practices.

Do better.

#blacklivesmatter #george flyod protests #dobetter #beactive