Are you responsible for Breonna Taylor’s death?

“Countless design organizations, corporations, non-profits and “allies” have adopted language related to equity and justice in recent months. Others have taken to social media to now follow Black-led organizations and leaders. Largely, these acts are nothing more than marketing stunts, and selfish attempts to appease momentary guilt.

It’s easy to copy and paste the language of a movement, but the work of dismantling systems requires DAILY sacrifice and action. Too many self appointed “allies” preach hashtag equity without sacrificing anything to dismantle the system that continues to kill and dehumanize Black people in this country. This isn’t a matter of neutrality or comfortability. If you’re not doing something everyday, you’re not doing anything at all.”

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