S/o - what should caring white people do?

[Anonymous]

If you’re a Republican, join Republican Voters Against Trump. They just dropped one of the most brutally effective political ads in history.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something like this?

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/06/busted-democrat-rep-engel-caught-hot-mic-asking-turn-speak-george-floyd-presser-didnt-primary-wouldnt-care-video/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=PostTopSharingButtons&utm_campaign=websitesharingbuttons

Engel caught on a hot mic asking for a turn to speak at George Floyd's Presser: "‘If I Didn’t Have a Primary, I Wouldn’t Care"

He wouldn't care about the press. Not the same as he wouldn't care about the issue. Stop being so ignorant and irresponsible.

OK then

[Anonymous]

I think that some of these things seem useless, but you just never know who you are reaching. For example, I’d previously taken the attitude that I would never change the minds of older generations because they were raised a certain way and it was just too late for them. However, I have been able to have productive conversations with a family member in their 60s over the past few years and I do think she has opened her eyes and mind more than she would have. I’m not sure if that will actually translate to anything tangible, but if we could educate more and more people, than some of everyday, not-so-blatant racism that occurs may start to lessen.

In terms of politics, I think voting can/will make a difference. So many white Americans have justified voting conservative (fiscal conservative/social liberal!) because we no longer have laws that are overtly racist as we did before the Civil Rights movement. Therefore we told ourselves racism was on it’s way out, and maybe an older white lady clutched her purse when she walked by a black man, but that wasn’t something we could fix. What these past few years have shown us with cops killing black men and women is that we HAVE to fix it because it’s costing lives.

For a variety of reasons, we believed that racism wasn’t as big of a problem as we are seeing now. Education isn’t just a buzzword. This is like AA, where admitting you have a problem is the first step. How many years have we denied there was a problem? So what you can do as a white person is 1) stop denying it and 2) examine your own life and how you might need to change it. It might not be the same answer for everyone. It might be raising your kids differently, or being more conscious of your social interactions, or correcting situations you encounter. It might be voting differently. It might be donating to causes you didn’t know existed. It might be admitting that you yourself have done racist things before and vowing to be better.

You can’t fix this overnight. But don’t just give up because of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that some of these things seem useless, but you just never know who you are reaching. For example, I’d previously taken the attitude that I would never change the minds of older generations because they were raised a certain way and it was just too late for them. However, I have been able to have productive conversations with a family member in their 60s over the past few years and I do think she has opened her eyes and mind more than she would have. I’m not sure if that will actually translate to anything tangible, but if we could educate more and more people, than some of everyday, not-so-blatant racism that occurs may start to lessen.

In terms of politics, I think voting can/will make a difference. So many white Americans have justified voting conservative (fiscal conservative/social liberal!) because we no longer have laws that are overtly racist as we did before the Civil Rights movement. Therefore we told ourselves racism was on it’s way out, and maybe an older white lady clutched her purse when she walked by a black man, but that wasn’t something we could fix. What these past few years have shown us with cops killing black men and women is that we HAVE to fix it because it’s costing lives.

For a variety of reasons, we believed that racism wasn’t as big of a problem as we are seeing now. Education isn’t just a buzzword. This is like AA, where admitting you have a problem is the first step. How many years have we denied there was a problem? So what you can do as a white person is 1) stop denying it and 2) examine your own life and how you might need to change it. It might not be the same answer for everyone. It might be raising your kids differently, or being more conscious of your social interactions, or correcting situations you encounter. It might be voting differently. It might be donating to causes you didn’t know existed. It might be admitting that you yourself have done racist things before and vowing to be better.

You can’t fix this overnight. But don’t just give up because of that.

people need good jobs that pay a living wage.

african americans, along with other US workers, have been screwed by the educated elite who mandate overwhelming immigration of low skilled workers. wages have been flat for a generation.

liberals need to go back to focusing on US workers first.

if we cannot control illegal immigration, we cannot sustain our national interest in legal immigration. Those who come here illegally, and those who hire them, will destroy the credibility of our immigration policies and their implementation. In the course of that, I fear, they will destroy our commitment to immigration itself.

Barbara Jordan. when democrats were the party of the US worker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Send your children into the riots and help out!!

Or... take your kids out of your sheltered elitist (mostly white D.C. schools).

Or gentrify south east?

[Anonymous]

You can love us. Invite us into your home. Ask if we want to come over for dinner. Be economically inclusive. Also, stop making racism partisan. We are not campaign rhetoric, we are humans, just like you! If you are conservative/republican speak up. Let us know you do not hate us. Stay informed about legislation on police reform.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this has been asked a dozen times before, but I still don’t understand the answer. What am I, as a suburban white person with no power or influence to do? If I saw something I would certainly speak up. Posting on social media seems empty and hollow. Protesting doesn’t seem useful. I vote for Democrats.

Everyone keeps saying unaffected people need to do something. What?

Exercise your 2A rights to protect your country from the government.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pray for the officer lying in a hospital on life support in Las Vegas after being shot in the back of the head.

+1

I doubt anyone on here cares. Many posters are as hateful as Chauvin. Their ignorance and inability to differentiate between fact and fiction is astounding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this has been asked a dozen times before, but I still don’t understand the answer. What am I, as a suburban white person with no power or influence to do? If I saw something I would certainly speak up. Posting on social media seems empty and hollow. Protesting doesn’t seem useful. I vote for Democrats.

Everyone keeps saying unaffected people need to do something. What?

Exercise your 2A rights to protect your country from the government.

A well-regulated militia is “the most natural defense of a free country.” His anti-Federalist critics agreed with the need for a citizens’ militia, writing that “a well regulated militia, composed of the Yeomanry of the country, have ever been considered as the bulwark of a free people.”

Just in case ...... I don’t think we’re there at this moment but we might get there before year’s end. Hope not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pray for the officer lying in a hospital on life support in Las Vegas after being shot in the back of the head.

+1

I doubt anyone on here cares. Many posters are as hateful as Chauvin. Their ignorance and inability to differentiate between fact and fiction is astounding.

REALLY? No one cares. You’re an idiot, or stirring the pot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will also point out that in that video, the two kids are lucky to get some black cops who act like adults should act in these situations.

You don't know much about law enforcement if you think black officers treat black people better than white officers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Show up. Join the marchers. Be peaceful. Put your body between the police and people of color. Speak up when people make racists comments. Don't just be passive. Write letters to your representatives that you want reforms to ensure the safety and well being of ALL citizens during police interactions. Support affirmative action.

Didnt you post this earlier?

Lady, you are crazy and stubborn as hell.

Nobody is going to be a human shield for you!

Luckily many white people are perfectly willing to do just that. White protestors have been lining up in front of cops to shield black protestors. There are lots of images and video circulating. Here’s one example and I post it because I am struck by how young these kids are. They are babies! And they have more courage than you.

Human shield?

Too bad you didnt volunteer to be a human shield with Sean Penn in Iraq!

KABOOOOOM

[Anonymous]

In your everyday life, who are you helping? Think of the privilege while people have without even knowing it. Who do you ask to be on your committee, on your team at work? Who is in your friend group? Whose college age kid do you recommend for a job? Internship? Who do you ask to join your organization? Who do you write a recommendation for? Whose business do you give a contract to? Whose business do you recommend? Who are you mentoring? Who are you inviting to your dinner parties? Holiday parties? Who do you socialize with (as many connections in business and access come from social circles)?

These connections, especially in the aggregate, define privilege. Putting a sign in your yard that “hate has no home here”, etc does nothing. Who are you helping when you have that opportunity to help someone get ahead? If all you know if white people, then it’s just white people. If you look around the room and it’s homogeneous, then you are the problem. Make a change. Invite others to the table, as many times as you can. Elevate.

[Anonymous]

Everyone seems to be getting weary. Private citizens do not have the same patience as the police.

[Anonymous]

^ Yep, you need to do something. Hire people based on their skin color. Ditto for promotions.