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Melissa DePino

@missydepino

Jun 29, 2018 • 4 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X

https://twitter.com/repjohnlewis/status/1012704688481816579

It's time to rally, white allies. If you have been silent because you believe the fight against racism is not your place or you don't know how to get involved, the first step is to speak up--on social media and in person. It matters. #ShowUp

https://twitter.com/repjohnlewis/status/1012704688481816579

There are way too few of us speaking up in our circles of influence. Your voice is needed. You can set an example of how allies can #ShowUp against racism.

YOU can be the person that models how to #ShowUp, how to use your privilege for progress.

@privtoprog

Join us @privtoprog to help build a critical mass of white allies who actively join the fight against racism. #ShowUp

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Melissa DePino

@missydepino

Aug 11, 2018

@privtoprog

On the anniversary of #Charlottesville, join the movement @privtoprog and tell your network that you will NOT BE SILENT! #ShowUp

@MichelleSaahene

On April 12, @MichelleSaahene and I sparked a national conversation with the video of two young men being unjustly arrested @starbucks for doing what people who look like me do every day without incident.

That conversation started a movement to build awareness that when allies educate themselves, speak up in their everyday lives and amplify on social media, they choose to be part of the solution.

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Melissa DePino

@missydepino

Aug 10, 2018

Are you sick of me tweeting about how white people need to #ShowUp against racism?

We’ll get used to it because it’s about to get a lot more intense.

@MichelleSaahene

8/12 is the anniversary of #Charlottesville and on that day, @MichelleSaahene and I and everyone @privtoprog will ask you to join our movement. How?

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Melissa DePino

@missydepino

Jul 13, 2018

Okay allies, I just had a productive conversation with a well-meaning white friend about microaggressions. This is how it went.

Her: Sends me article about racism written by black man with this text "Smart, articulate man who expresses his experience fabulously!"

Me: It's a great article. I want to ask you something. Bear with me.

Me: So, if the writer had been white, would you have identified him as a smart, articulate man?"

Her: ...

Me: Really think about it.

Her: ...

Me: You're thinking. Thank you!

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Melissa DePino

@missydepino

Jul 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1017222781786828802

Please explain to me why the people calling the police are not committing a crime. Really. Explain it to me. #ShowUp

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1017222781786828802

Hey #lawtwitter this is a real question. Is there any instance in which calling the police is a punishable crime?

Today’s reminder: Doesn’t say selling water, sitting in a coffee shop, going to the pool. Calling the police is for EMERGENCIES. #ShowUp

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Melissa DePino

@missydepino

Jun 26, 2018

https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/1011640198504034305

Important facts for white allies:

If you are white, 93% of your social network is white.

White social media users only share about race 8% of the time.

SHARING IN YOUR NETWORKS IS THE FIRST STEP IN ENDING OUR SILENCE.

#ShowUp and use your privilege for progress.