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against Black people, and that can make this particularly demoralizing to Black people who have been involved in this activism for a long time. “This can cause a feeling of helplessness when the police officers, or citizens, go unpunished for their crimes after you’ve invested so much energy in protesting.”
That kind of disappointment can also be draining and demoralizing for those who are new to protesting, such as Generation Z and white people who are newly working on becoming allies. Mbilishaka wants them to safeguard their mental health as well. Many Black people are steering clear of protests and racial discussions for their mental and emotional health. This is how allies can show up. While Black people can fight for change and try to safeguard ourselves from weathering, non-Black people—especially those who are white—have more systemic power to challenge anti-Blackness.
Black people have been weathering racism since the creation of this very nation. Whether we call for justice via protests or other actions, we need to be mindful that change doesn’t occur overnight. While we battle with disappointment and further loss of innocent Black lives, let’s protect our physiological health as much as we can through self-care.
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