Don’t make the movement about you. The world has a ton of other issues with racism but let the voices of Black people be heard and listen to them. Don’t shout over them.
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Not All Cops Are Bad minimizes the pain and trauma Black people experience when interacting with police. Police depts originate from slave patrols. The system of policing is racist, unjust, and violent. Although a cop you know is good, the organization they’re in isn’t.
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Also, such a saying hinders the efforts of prison and police abolitionists. There are other methods of maintaining order outside of jails and cops that could lead to much fewer instances of violence.
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Not All White People Are Racist blinds people to the fact that racism isn’t just between individuals but is also embedded within laws and organizations. Racism is systemic and personal. White people also shouldn’t be getting applauded for simple human decency.
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Such words can also have White people excuse themselves from being more active in protesting injustice or excuse racist behaviors in other white people. More often than not, if a white person thinks they’re not racist, they deem that “sufficient” social justice work.
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In all, I understand that these statements are sometimes said with good intentions and have truth to them. I have many family members in law enforcement and many white friends. I believe that racism in Saipan is an issue that needs to be addressed.
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Nonetheless, the focus is on the Black lives in America and around the world who are facing brutality at the hands of police. Below are some resources for further reading on these topics.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/03/learning/editorial-winner-breaking-the-blue-wall-of-silence-changing-the-social-narrative-about-policing-in-america.html … (courtesy of my friend Erin uwu)
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