Let's talk about what it means to be a white ally. I was taught everyone in America had equal opportunities. I was taught to be a financial gatekeeper. I have often spoken more than I've listened. I have centered my experiences and feelings. I'm working to undo all of that. 🧵
First Butler, PA and now Palm Beach Fla.
When will the leaders of the white community do something about the white on white violence in white neighborhoods?
@Hozier's dad used to be in a band called "FREE BOOZE" because if a bar made a poster for FREE BOOZE TONIGHT! The place would be packed. In case you were wondering where he got his sense of humor.
@LandlrdoDFedral @sandramoscoso@charlesallen Don’t come for me. I rolled my baby over a trail of blood behind my house after a gunfight in our alley. Had plenty of shootings on our block. Allen isn’t perfect, but he’s the best ally you’ve got, unless you think MoAR COpS solves the problem. Hint: never has never will
@LandlrdoDFedral @sandramoscoso@charlesallen This is a bad take. I spent time working with the council with some incredible advocates on gun violence issues for several years; CM Allen was one of our best allies. Unfortunately the Mayor refused to fund evidence based strategies that actually work. Mendo wasn’t much better
@RecallAlien@charlesallen@recallallen Fun fact: no one actually defunded the police! But this crew doesn’t seem interested in actual data. Just fearmongering and being white saviors
@davidmackau And also a reflection of the massive inequality between the billionaires and the rest of us. No search parties for the women and children who drowned on that boat in Greece but a billionaire’s toy pleasure cruiser picked up some people. Things are grim.
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My baby girl is 6 month old today. Everyday, I get notifications from daycare on what she is doing, how much she ate and napped, etc. Today, I got sent a photo of her in the park, holding a LGBTQ pride flag while being read a book celebrating Pride.
As a parent, I was thrilled.