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Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter is a sensitive topic to me personally because each person embraces it differently. I feel when explaining Black Lives Matter (BLM) to anyone, the individual should be conscious about what is being said and how it is explained. If I am to explain what is BLM to a young person, I will explain depending on what the individual wants to hear baring in mind that I do not know how this person will embrace my information. I would simple say that it is an activist movement, rally, and an organization that is seeking racial  justice. It is a movement that started after the murder of an African-American teen Trayvon Martin. The protests speak out against police killings of black people, racial profiling, police brutality, and racial inequality in the United States criminal justice system. I would leave it as simple as that if I am not asked to go into details of this movement.

source: Black Lives Matter

Questions:
When is it appropriate to discuss BLM?
What are some terms to avoid when discussing BLM?

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 7, 2018 at 6:13 AM

    It's clear you are carefully considering how your audience will react to the messages you send. That's so important. I would push back that even terms like "racial justice", "racial profiling", and "police brutality" will need to be further explained to the majority of youth.

    You also have sound questions! Both of which vary depending on the age of the youth and the culture of the workplace you are working in.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 7, 2018 at 1:06 PM

    okay. Thanks Eva

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