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Destiny's avatar

Thank you for writing this. Hard for me to wrap my head around all of this even as an American - its embarrassing to consider how we look to the rest of the world.

About 97% of my students are black and it’s heartbreaking (and infuriating) to see that their future is to be simply seen (and treated) as expendable and lesser.

And like you said, it’s hard for me to feel like a real ally for my kiddos, having lived a life of white privilege and comparative ease.

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bella's avatar

Great post David (or not great post really because the world is fucked up)

I feel your words, as a white australian I can feel removed from it, I’ve never even SEEN gun in real life let alone have to be scared that a police officer will hurt or kill me. but of course australia is deeply flawed too, our cops are racist and we live on stolen land. but I never have to think about it, because I’m white.

We just need to do what we can to help I guess, I wish I could do more

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