Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

True. They don't see any of the contradictions when they endorse non-violence too.

Happens on Twitter and offline all the time: they expect POC to "be nice" & not hurt their feelings. Take the violence. But be peaceful. SMH

They're very nuanced as to what violence is too. The definition always miraculously contorts itself to support white violence.

WP rarely act when they witness racism. Every time I've been attacked in public, they look away. In private, room full of WP, even worse.

If we defend ourselves, is never in anger because we've been conditioned to stay stoic & bc it's dangerous, they get even more angry.

I'm remembering the time I was sat down with a racist to talk it out because I'd made a complaint. Both were more interested in my reaction.

Racist with power over me listed all their awards trying to say what a good person they are, despite their racist abuse. Unbelievable logic

Ha, I had one of those recently too. Apparently donated to Asian charities, did community work w/POC. Scares me that they'd wormed their...

...way into so many orgs and yet had so much disdain for POC. Like we were objects to win arguments.

I had senior WM say to me, in front of deathly quiet office watching me deal with racism, "but I'm married to a wog." No one spoke up for me

Ugh. It's so predictable when they lean on their proximity to POC, like something they reach for when drowining