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   Rachel Thorn (rachel_thorn@queer.party)'s status on Tuesday, 29-Nov-2022 00:15:21 JST Rachel Thorn

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   I do not mean should be asking People of Color on here what you can do to do help. It's not their job to try to think of something for you to do. Study the problem, look at what's being talked about and tried. Talk to your instance's administrator. Don't make more emotional labor for someone who is already experiencing stress on this app.

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     Rachel Thorn (rachel_thorn@queer.party)'s status on Tuesday, 29-Nov-2022 00:15:22 JST Rachel Thorn

     I struggle to understand white people who sincerely seem to believe they are not racist, yet who jump into the mentions of People of Color to try to argue with them about the racism those people encounter on Mastodon. Why would you do that? Why do you think you're qualified to tell them what is and isn't racist? How do you expect the conversation to go? Why not boost those voices instead? Why not try to learn more (without nagging PoC for "proof")? What not ask, "What can I do to help?"

     hashitan repeated this.