Empowering marginalized voices from "summary" of How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
To be an antiracist is to empower marginalized voices. It is about recognizing the systemic inequalities that exist in our society and taking action to dismantle them. It is about amplifying the voices of those who have been silenced for too long. Empowering marginalized voices means creating space for those who have been pushed to the margins of society to speak their truth. It means listening to their experiences and learning from their perspectives. It means acknowledging the ways in which our society has privileged some voices over others and working to change that. When we empower marginalized voices, we are not just giving them a platform to speak – we are also giving them the power to shape the narrative. We are allowing them to define their own experiences and determine their own ...
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