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My job training supervisor embarrassed me, put me on the spot in front of my entire class today, and said I don't speak up for myself, and I'd get "shit" assignments when I start. He was taking his frustration out on me because there aren't enough instructors for the class, and there was a line for one on one demonstration, and he was guilty because I was going last. Of course, I'm quiet and I've got anxiety and I'm not always going to be the first to jump to the front of the line when other people are being impatient and rude. I don't think my personality has anything to do with it. He's just uncomfortable dealing with someone with my personality and just does what most people do and lash out.

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Reminder that it really doesn’t matter what ways you’re marginalized, if you’re not black you’re just as capable of anti blackness as white cishet people. No amount of “but I’m gay!”, “but I’m trans!”, or “but I’m not white!” changes that.

And being neurodiverse/disabled isn’t an excuse for anti blackness either.

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Don’t like this post if you’re not gonna also reblog it.

Boost my voice, don’t just like it for woke points.

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I’d fucking love it if white people didn’t use this post to pat themselves on the back. I guarantee that no amount of “don’t people know this already?” or “isn’t this obvious?” will actually make you a good ally to black people.

The only things that will make you a good ally to us is listening to us, boosting our voices, defending us when we need it, calling out your fellow whites when they display overt and/or covert racist behavior, and checking yourself consistently.