It's white people's responsibility to stop racism.
It's men's responsibility to stop sexism.
It's cis people's responsibility to stop transphobia.
It's straight people's responsibility to stop homophobia.
It's able people's responsibility to stop ableism.
It's always the responsibility of the people in a position of privilege to stop the oppression they are benefiting from.
If you are part of a privileged group, in one way or another, get to it.
> It's always the responsibility of the people in a position of privilege to stop the oppression they are benefiting from.
so so so many people read a sentence like the above and interpret it as if they need to give away or forfeit the privilege they have. (and then, get defensive)
it's not a zero sum game. lift others up if you can. work with others for change if you can. use your privilege to make a difference
it's not invalidating the struggles you faced, to say someone else has more challenges in this society.
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