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Dear white women: Here's how to step up for women of color

mimisabreena Sunday, November 04, 2018 Mashable

Whenever I'm in predominantly white spaces with my Salvadoran grandparents, I'm on high alert because at any second, some racist bigot can harass them for speaking Spanish. I haven't had to defend them yet, but given the recent rise in hate crimes and related incidents, it's likely I will one day.

We've seen it happen at restaurants, retail stores, and schools, but a recent incident took place at a grocery store in Colorado, was captured on camera, and went viral. Unlike the other times, a white woman stepped up. Her name is Kamira Trent, and because she called the police, Linda Dwire was arrested and charged for bias-motivated harassment. I’m always ready to protect my grandparents, but if a white woman like Trent is fighting by my side, it will make a great difference. Read more...