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5 things white people can do to start making the fediverse less toxic for Black people (privacy.thenexus.today)
submitted 4 months ago by thenexusofprivacy@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/techtakes@awful.systems
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Here's the list:

  1. Listen more to more Black people – and amplify their voices
  2. Post less – and think before you post
  3. Call in, call out, and/or report anti-Blackness when you see it
  4. Support Black people and Black-led instances and projects
  5. Approach it intersectionally

The full article goes into detail, and also has links to anti-racism resources and appendices with a list of common mistakes to avoid and blocklist resources for moderators.

Thanks to everybody who gave feedback on earlier drafts!

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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago (10 children)

I don't think it's okay to be white, but I also think that it takes a while for white folks to realize that they can stop being white.

Sorry, what? Race isn't something you can change, and nor is it something you should feel ashamed about/be discriminated against

[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 11 points 4 months ago (4 children)

are you sure that you understand the context and meaning of what you just quote-replied on?

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I am certainly not sure. That's why I quoted it and replied to it as if it meant it literally, since I wasn't sure how else to interpret it. If you have a different, less bigoted-seeming interpretation, please do share.

[–] FredFig@awful.systems 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

"I even hate when you say the word 'nigga', but that's just me I guess. Some things just cringeworthy, it ain't got to be deep I guess."

  • Kendrick Lamar, euphoria, in response to Aubrey Graham.
[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 7 points 4 months ago

Man, I learned that Aubrey Graham was Drake's real name as part of tracing that beef (not a hip-hop guy, obviously) but I definitely forgot and had a whole moment of "wait what who?"

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee -2 points 4 months ago

That doesn't explain anything.

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