Thread by @usedtoyouth

Camila Cabello taking a stand AGAINST racism + support to minorities & PoC since late 2012: a thread

(Note: this is only one aspect of Camila’s activism which also includes LGBT+ & women’s rights, mental health awareness, anti-bullying, support to Muslims, highlighting crises around the world e.g Syrian & Palestinian refugee crisis, environmental awareness, COVID relief etc.)

1) BY LATE 2012, Camila’s awareness was clearly increased as evidenced by her supportive reblogs on a personal tumblr which was then unknown to fans. She stopped using this account the same year, but continued to show her support on a new account.

2) IN 2013, Camila took responsibility & apologised for ignorant jokes on social media from a few years ago. She has openly addressed this twice more and remained apologetic, in Feb 2018 & Dec 2019.

^ She assured that she had learnt and would continue to use her platform to fight against injustice & inequality.

3) FROM EARLY 2013, Camila continued to actively share posts against racism and raised awareness on her new tumblr account ‘waakeme-up’, which she continued to use till 2016:

Some posts appreciating and highlighting black women:

She was a big fan of Lemonade by Beyoncé – a film about her position as a black woman in the world, & reblogged scenes and quotes from the movie multiple times:

Body positivity and support for businesses:

Posts dedicated to dark skin women + different cultures:

General appreciation and love:

Support for Obama highlighting his significance as the first Black president & calling out the attacks he faced simply for his race:

She also remained active on Instagram throughout these years, speaking against racism and preaching love for all people:

4) THROUGHOUT 2016, Camila also remained vocal in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on social media:

She fiercely advocated against Trump and his racist / xenophobic rhetoric:

Camila telling fans not to vote for Trump at the end of a concert:

Also in 2016, Camila got together with musician/producer Benny Blanco and members of the non-profit arts organization OMG Everywhere to host a free music workshop for six kids in New York City.
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At a point in 2016, a hate train began among 5H fans, which included some C fans’ racial attacks against Normani. Camila spoke up against these and called her fans out, saying she would never stand for racism. She has also blocked fans showing hate:

Camila’s first project with Save the Children in Oct 2016 was in the form of the Love Only T Shirts which would contribute 100% of proceeds to uplifting girls from poverty stricken areas around the world:

5) IN THE YEAR 2017, through her Twitter and IG, Camila spoke on the Charlottesville attack carried out by a white supremacist. She continued to advocate for an inclusive America free of racism and hatred throughout this year:

She took part in the ZeddxACLU concert to raise funds that provided vulnerable minorities with legal services, and sent the message of the #RESIST movement through her participation:

From the start of her solo career in 2017, Camila has included in her own team and collaborators a diverse group of people that surround her including Black, Asian and Hispanic people:

Camila wrote an open letter chronicling her own journey as an immigrant, stating they were essential to the country and calling out Trump’s xenophobic policies throughout the year at multiple occasions.

Link: popsugar.com/latina/Camila-…

She also partnered with Lin-Manuel Miranda for his Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria benefit track Almost Like Praying, with proceeds going towards The Hispanic Federation’s Unidos Disaster Relief Fund:

With immigrants continuing to be a target of Trump’s policies, Camila called her fans to action. She went on to donate all proceeds of her massive hit song Havana to the Dreamers, also dedicating its video to them:

((Undocumented immigrants under the DREAM act, known as Dreamers, consist mainly of people of colour from regions all over the world including South/Central America, Asia, the Caribbeans and Africa))

Camila also dedicated her Today show performance to the Dreamers, stating an important message:

“No matter your race, your colour, your beliefs or where you come from, if you have a dream you can make it possible!”

7) IN 2018, Camila continued her outspoken activism by attending a March For Our Lives rally in New York, to encourage voting against Trump and advocate for gun control. She also took part in Michelle Obama’s College Signing event that raised funds for public schools:

At every show on her 2018 tour she dedicated a song to the Black Lives Matter movement + others, saying:

“Love tells you to look around & speak up for other people & fear tells you it’s more comfortable to stay silent & I feel like this song, the common thread is choosing love”

During the 2018 Grammys, Camila made an important speech highlighting the role of immigrants and their vulnerable position in America:

Camila has worked to aid children in need, especially those from impoverished countries around the world for years, working with Children’s Health Fund, Global Emergency Response and Save the Children:

In Nov 2018, Camila furthered her commitment to Save the Children by becoming an official ambassador. She also donated proceeds from her Puerto Rico concert to their Hurricane Maria Relief Fund, and paid a visit to the affected families:

8) IN 2019, Camila took use of her Grammys opening performance to send an anti-Trump message: “Build Bridges, Not Walls”. As the first Latin woman to open the Grammys, she turned her show into a tribute to Latin culture:

The same year, she donated $10,000 to a homeless Nigerian child refugee and encouraged others to donate as well, ultimately far exceeding the goal to raise $254,448 so that the family now has a home and the resources they require:

In Sep, Camila gave a speech at a Save the Children event where she vowed to raise $250,000 for the charity which works to uplift poverty- and war-stricken families by providing basic resources like health, education etc. including in Africa, the Middle East and Asia:

In Nov, Camila funded the Africa Heartwood Project that cares for orphans in Liberia. To raise awareness about this project, she added a sweet recording of the children playing a clapping game at the start of her single Living Proof off Romance, urging fans to contribute as well:

9) DURING 2020, Camila was 1 of the first celebs to speak on the wrongful murder of George Floyd to her 50M IG followers (May 27). She also cancelled a planned virtual concert in respect. Her activity including the accounts followed + posts liked till now are about the situation:

Camila was seen on May 31st with her mother & boyfriend Shawn Mendes attending BLM protests in Miami. She was also sighted the day before this on May 30th, although there are no pictures as evidence. She did not advertise her attendance on any socials:

Camila’s further efforts in the movement involve spreading awareness to her 50M IG + 11M twitter following, reading & sharing articles, signing & linking petitions, repeatedly donating, contacting government officials to take action and promoting voter registration:

Camila herself donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund & put emphasis on the need to protect protestors by supporting bail out funds. She also posted links to multiple funds and encouraged fans to donate:

She emphasised the importance to bring about a reform of policies by pressuring government officials to take action, which she did herself and also encouraged fans to do:

Camila participated in #TheShowMustBePaused, an initiative set up by two black women Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang, dedicated to disrupting the music industry. At the same time she urged fans to register to vote:

Camila also acknowledged the difficulties of the black trans community in specific, making donations to translawcentre and linking multiple organisations/funds to encourage her fans to donate as well:

She also honoured the Dreamers and highlighted the history & significance of Juneteenth:

Camila took up the call to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, which she continues to advocate for:

Camila went on to sponsor her close friend @JUNO_theartist’s guitar boot camp to pay for free lessons for 20 black students:

Camila has officially partnered with headcount to encourage young fans to register for voting. She posts regular updates about polls, and registered fans are given the chance to win a video chat with her every month:

Camila offered a sweet show of support to a Black-owned and African-inspired dance page ‘kukuwafitness’ from YouTube, reposting them onto her IG story to 50M people. She also shared the following post by adrienelouise:

Camila recently honoured the late Representative John Lewis, known as the ‘Conscience of the Congress’ for his 40 year long fight for racial and social justice:

As of now, Camila continues to keep her followers aware of voting and polls to ensure a better outcome in elections. She also remains vocal about BLM, reposting for her followers as well as going through & liking posts related to the movement.