#w.o.c.

[jo-discontent]

Tired of seeing women of color underrepresented in mainstream sci-fi and fantasy? Check out this list.

[zadzunny]

All these amazing W.O.C. to look up to now, I'm so happy.

[puppy-in-a-jar]

As I've become more and more enlightened and educated on the current and prevalent racial issues around the world, and particularly in the US. I kept on feeling bad and like I didn't have a place to get upset about the issues because I'm white and white people are the issue, but I see now that me being upset about injustices for other people isn't something that should be repressed, but embraced. And that I should use my white privilege to help those that weren't born into the situation I was. 

I guess my point of this post is that I would like to know what I could do as a white female to help bring about enlightenment of the still very prominent racism and help bring about equality for everyone. Right now, the best I could think of is to not ignore it and blow the whistle and reblog/post about things that are racist (or harmful) particularly from the view of the oppressed. 

also, cause I know that it's not my place to jump in on a women of color rally or anything like that, I feel like I'd be intruding and taking away their power and their voice, but I just want to know if there is anything more I can do to help turn up the volume a little bit or perhaps use my privilege for good...

that was kind of all over the place.. sorry. end rant.