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• sik0fewl@piefed.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  First they came for the Communists
  And I did not speak out
  Because I was not a Communist

  Then they came for the Socialists
  And I did not speak out
  Because I was not a Socialist

  Then they came for the trade unionists
  And I did not speak out
  Because I was not a trade unionist

  Then they came for the Jews
  And I did not speak out
  Because I was not a Jew

  Then they came for me
  And there was no one left
  To speak out for me

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  • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I’m left

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    • sik0fewl@piefed.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Then they came for the shitposters.

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• NONE_dc@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  As long as you don’t “correct” or act like you know better that minorities, you will be a good Ally.

  Don’t say “I will help you!”, instead ask “how can i help you?”

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  • ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s funny because I’m constantly seeing minority groups telling white people not to ask how to help and to just figure it out and help or get out of the way.

    It’s kinda frustrating hearing so many different takes on white people trying to help because it feels like a large portion don’t want us to help at all

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    • NONE_dc@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      The thing is, to us, what you can do to help is so obvious that it feels like we’re being asked how to breathe.

      Help your community, volunteer for a cause, don’t get involved in acts of hatred disguised as moralism or the defense of a national or ethnic identity, educate yourself by reading authors who are part of the minority you want to support, confront and accept the reality of privilege, etc.

      But also, often the question “How can I help?” masks the real question: “How can I be a hero to your people?”. So I suppose that before one ask how to help, one should first ask oneself “Do I really want to help?” and be honest about it.

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  • blarghly@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    What if the minorities are wrong?

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    • NONE_dc@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      That’s the question from which fucked up shit start to happen, but let’s take it at face value.

      In that case, you can look for a segment of the minority group that aligns with your ideals (because not all of us think the same way, we’re not a collective mind) and offer them your support.

      Do you encounter, say, Latinos who support Trump? Leave them alone and offer support to Latinos who are critical of Trump; We’ll know how to use your help to take actions that benefit all of us, including those who are “wrong.”

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    • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Impossible. People like Jesse Lee Peterson don’t exist.

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• daannii@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I think there isn’t a black and white (no pun intended) rule when it comes to standing up for someone else.

  There are situations where it’s appropriate and situations it’s not.

  And it’s hard to say across the board to keep your mouth shut if you are white and see another group being discriminated against. Or to always interject yourself.

  I’m a woman and I think of the times I’ve been in a situation where I really would have appreciated a man stepping in so that I didn’t have to be the one woman calling out something so blatantly misogynist.

  Because then I’m seen as the bad person. The snowflake.

  But other times, I think . Men need to shut up about what they think women need or want about our reproductive health because they don’t know anything. But I sure would like it if they supported what we said.

  My general rule is. I back people up if they say something about an injustice and show I support them.

  But if I see blatant discrimination and injustices being enacted on someone, I will call it out.

  And try my best not to draw attention to the person being discriminated against and make them feel embarrassed.

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• Canconda@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  What a chud post.

  NLG OP is kind of the cancer we all wished stayed on reddit.

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  • Gonzako@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

    Image One of the few people ive tagged for this. Not yet worth blocking, sojust whenever I see him post I dont interact with them

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  • Rampsquatch@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Take shitposts seriously and get into fights with strangers on the internet.

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    • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Gang shit

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  • _fryerDan@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    how dare you disagree with a shitpost

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    • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      My bait is too tasty for some fish. Hooked em.

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  • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I’ll have you know some people like me. 😉

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    • CubitOom@infosec.pub ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Shut the fuck up saying racist shit is just a shiypost/joke.

      Go post some white power bullshit then if that’s your goal.

      If you want to be racist, then just fucking do it.

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• CubitOom@infosec.pub ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Everyone should be speaking truth to power.

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  • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Isn’t that what racists say?

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    • CubitOom@infosec.pub ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      No

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• Haquer@lemmy.today ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  ok

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  • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Racist

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• EffortlessGrace@piefed.social ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Malcolm X talked about our (I am not of European descent) so-called "white allies" and the Uncle Toms they promulgate.

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  • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    He was a big fan of segregation.

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    • EffortlessGrace@piefed.social ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’m married to a white woman. I think advocacy for segregation is a flawed and impractical position, but, at the risk of hypocrisy, I understand and commiserate with the foundation behind the argument.

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• Fedegenerate@fedinsfw.app ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Blood over Bright Haven. A book that, among other things, is about discovering how to be a good ally.

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• umbrella@lemmy.ml ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  and it’s usually all wrong!

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• minorkeys@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Modern White savior complex.

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