There are many more DMs I leave answered for the most part, but these are some of the general "civil" requests #POC get from White people.
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The fact that there are patterns to these DMs from White people show the link between everyday racism on Twitter & structural racism.
Have the courage to ask in public; #POC may or may not answer if we have interest/time/emotional energy. But don't abuse generosity via DMs.
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Related: I rarely follow back White people nowadays. Even if they seem to have related interests. Can't risk more opening for microagression
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Why this is a pattern of Whiteness? Because
#POC seldom DM asking for personal tutorials; if they DM, conversationis completely different -
#POC who DM other POC don't ask with expectation of service. They spell out work they've already done & look for ways for mutual support. -
#POC don't DM with questions for personal benefit. They look for ways to form solidarity in *communal* causes. That's a diff dynamic to WP. -
#POC aren't perfect, & we all make mistakes, BUT it's the expectations behind DMs, & their broader context, that need deeper reflection. -
DMs are also the place where White people will harass
#POC in ways they don't in public. They feel more liberty to get upset & demanding. -
There are power dynamics on Twitter same as every other social interaction. Race is a mediator of how & why DMs play out how they do.
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