Frankly put:
I've been defending my right to show up & just exist as a Black, Queer, Gender-Diverse, Muslim-American for just about my whole life to rooms full of white cis-het men. Today wasn't new, but the hurt is different - 1/
I've been defending my right to show up & just exist as a Black, Queer, Gender-Diverse, Muslim-American for just about my whole life to rooms full of white cis-het men. Today wasn't new, but the hurt is different - 1/
it's always different when there is so much more than just you on the line.
Colleagues I've sat in rooms with since November 2020 that told me they would be committed to the use of proper pronouns, learning, & growing together, voted against our existence. 2/
Colleagues I've sat in rooms with since November 2020 that told me they would be committed to the use of proper pronouns, learning, & growing together, voted against our existence. 2/
Folks that behind closed doors wanted to show up & learn from me voted against our existence when it came time to do the same thing in public - and that is dangerous, but we new that. I knew that. 3/
You put me here for a reason. The work we are embarking on is slow, steady, work. And I'm so glad to be able to do it with the most important people, you.
Nothing About Us Without Us 💛💪🏿
Nothing About Us Without Us 💛💪🏿
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