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.
That movement is From Privilege to Progress. Join us @privtoprog today, on the anniversary of #Charlottesville, and share our pledge.
If you shared the @Starbucks video, you helped bring attention to the problem. Today, bring attention to the solution. Share the pledge in this thread! #ShowUp
Hello all of you wonderful people who are liking my tweet.
Thank you for bringing attention to the movement to #ShowUp against racism.
Now, as I say to my friends, PLEASE RT MY SHIT! Liking is great, but it's not enough. Sharing shows your network that you will not be silent.
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
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.