I extend compassion.
I extend belief.
I extend humanity.
And yet, this is the exact compassion that many white folx cannot extend to Black folx when we speak about the historical and ongoing harm caused by systems, institutions, and policies rooted in the myth of white supremacy.
When we tell you what happened.
When we tell you what is still happening.
When we tell you how it shows up in our bodies, our communities, our opportunities, and our safety.