***Originally written 7/7/16***
On days like today, I hate that social media makes me question almost every association I have had because of the ignorance or lack of concern people show when situations like two Fathers being murdered are posted and go viral.
I "get" that maybe you feel uncomfortable when you see a #BlackLivesMatter post, and may not know what to say or do. Here's why it's important to speak up and why your silence looks horrible:
It looks horrible because most of the same people who post... #BlackLivesMatter also post and speak up for #PrayingForParis #PrayingForOrlando #ChristinaGrimmie #CancerSucks, but when we post #BlackLivesMatter or #AltonSterling the reciprocity is literally NO WHERE to be found. Is it really that one sided? Why do "certain people" get that you can actively support more than one movement? Or that just because you don't' live in Orlando, Paris, know Christina or have Cancer doesn't mean you cannot show compassion towards the issue.
I "get" that maybe you feel uncomfortable when you see a #BlackLivesMatter post, and may not know what to say or do. Here's why it's important to speak up and why your silence looks horrible:
It looks horrible because most of the same people who post... #BlackLivesMatter also post and speak up for #PrayingForParis #PrayingForOrlando #ChristinaGrimmie #CancerSucks, but when we post #BlackLivesMatter or #AltonSterling the reciprocity is literally NO WHERE to be found. Is it really that one sided? Why do "certain people" get that you can actively support more than one movement? Or that just because you don't' live in Orlando, Paris, know Christina or have Cancer doesn't mean you cannot show compassion towards the issue.
Its horrible because if I posted that my brother/father/uncle/friend was murdered you would most likely comment on my post, "Praying for you", "sending love your way" or "I don't know what I can do to help, but know I'm here for you". But again, when instances like this happen over and over to a group of people, it's basically like it did happen to our brothers/fathers/uncles/friends. So those same sentiments and comments are still appropriate to [safely] say towards that hurting group of people. Crazy thing is, sharing in the hurt is the beginning of a small step towards change.
Just food for thought. Because after a while, you do wish your "friends" or associates would at the very least have compassion for what you're concerned about. But I'm not naïve folks. Just thought I'd let people know that their silence is super loud.
***ADDITION: Praying for the families of the fallen officers in Dallas. #ENOUGH
Just food for thought. Because after a while, you do wish your "friends" or associates would at the very least have compassion for what you're concerned about. But I'm not naïve folks. Just thought I'd let people know that their silence is super loud.
***ADDITION: Praying for the families of the fallen officers in Dallas. #ENOUGH
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