ProjectFearlessnessDec 2, 2022

I know people of colour and other minority groups are still having a hard time here on Mastodon. As a white man there's nothing I can say that you're already saying much better, so all I do is boost those posts whenever I see them. Keep on speaking up. You must be heard.

What I will say is we want you here. We need you here. The ones who say they don't want you here are the ones who need you here the most.

If we don't have a #BlackMastodon all we have is a #WhiteElephant and nobody needs that.

Show threadSir Dr Rusty o the Isle 🖤💛❤️Dec 2, 2022
@ProjectFearlessness #Mastodon must be colour neutral and gender neutral
It must be unlike #DodoLand
Show threadDr Lisa EvansDec 2, 2022
@rkd993 @ProjectFearlessness What does that mean? You want to live in a beige world? Diversity is life.
Show threadProjectFearlessnessDec 2, 2022
@lisae @rkd993
I took that as meaning that everybody should have equal footing here on Mastodon with no prejudices based on race or gender. Neutral as in unbiased.
Show threadCatmama 🐈Dec 2, 2022
@ProjectFearlessness @lisae @rkd993 That may be what was intended, but my mind went to "I don't see color," or "I'm colorblind." It sounds nice, but in reality it erases the lived experiences of POC, and to shut them up for speaking about their experiences.
Show threadProjectFearlessnessDec 2, 2022
@Catmama @lisae @rkd993
Yes. I see your point. It's such a short statement that it can be read in different ways. I'll wait for the original poster to respond.
Show threadSir Dr Rusty o the Isle 🖤💛❤️
@lisae @ProjectFearlessness @Catmama 🙏🏽
Dec 2, 2022 at 10:25amWeb