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@usnehal The retribution for authenticity is clear yet I am saying if there continues to be only a deference to racist systems that are slow to change(although systems are made up of people and their decisions), it allows individuals to deny their responsibility in change. https://twitter.com/usnehal/status/1229036222229643267
For example, a black woman trying to assert herself has the real likelihood of losing her job. Instead of teaching allyship, which means others will come to her after dismissal to share how "sorry they are" for her situation & how unjust it is, we need to see more abolitionists,
using their privilege to demonstrate intolerance for the wrong immediately, in public and in front of leadership, providing support that makes space for that black woman to be more secure as her authentic self. I will say that inclusion plays a huge role as well,
Black women (and other URM WOC) not only need to see themselves but need to have safe spaces that allow for there to be collective organization around their unique needs, with support of abolitionists elevating those needs, who are unafraid of retribution. This is the hard work.
And it is the conversation that is never discussed because we are focusing on people being allies, who can keep their jobs, stay comfortable but feel better about themselves while another Black woman or WOC gets "pushed" out from isolation, stress and discomfort.
