As We Amplify Melanated Voices On Instagram, Let’s Make Sure We Do So In A Power-Sharing Way
There is a powerful movement on Instagram initiated by Alishia McCullough (IG @blackandembodied) and Jessica Wilson (IG @jessicawilson.msrd) to amplify the work of Black and Brown people who are already doing social justice work.
In their words
“A lot of folks doing social justice related work do not pay black and brown people of our labor and continue to thrive off of the system and structures built on the back of our ancestors. They continue that legacy by profiting from our voices and experiences, expanding their work and social capital using our wisdom, and then gatekeeping who has access to their services/offerings. Hold folks accountable. Ask if they are paying black and brown folks for their labor.”
AmplifyingMelanatedVoicesChallenge
- Mute white folks doing social-justice related work.
- Follow BIPOC who are speaking directly from their lived experience
- Share content created by BIPOC. Tag their works.
Things to consider as we participate in the challenge
As we start participating in the challenge, there are certain steps we can take so that…
