Hey LinkedIn,
Just because you don't know how and don't want to engage in difficult conversations about racial injustice doesn't mean it's okay for you to peace out of conversations about racial injustice.
Just because you lack cultural and racial fluency doesn't mean it's okay for you to be culturally and racially biased and prejudiced and ignorant.
Just because you don't understand and can't relate to the lived experiences of people with different backgrounds than you doesn't mean their experiences are any less valid than yours.
Just because someone does or says or thinks something different than what you do, say, or think doesn't make their actions, words, and thoughts wrong.
Just because you choose to use your power and privilege and social capital to continue marginalizing people and groups who are already marginalized doesn't mean we have to respect or cater to you.
Just because you have laws and policies that tell us we should do this and we shouldn't do that doesn't mean those laws and policies are fair and equitable.
Just because you said something was true doesn't mean we believe you.
Just because you are in power now doesn't mean you will always be in power.
Just because you think we will forget how you treated us doesn't mean we won't remember.