I need to write a proper post about this at some point, but for now, here's the short version:

If you're purportedly fighting racism on fedi, purportedly trying to make it a more diverse space, purportedly trying to make it a more welcoming space to people that aren't white, etc, stop assuming people that don't have their race plastered in all caps on their profile are white, k? (*especially* if you're a POC yourself)

Because you know what that is? White-washing, an example of the very racism we're trying to fight, and something that makes a space seem less diverse than it actually is

The fact that it's used against POC to discredit what we have to say is just the cherry on top (and often even a wonderful example of lateral violence )

#SocialJustice #Racism #Bigotry #Fedi #Mastodon #POC #BIPOC