Knowledge Doesn’t Make You Infallible

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knowing” isn’t enough. We need to use the information we have to not just educate ourselves but to also be active, “anti” to racism, misinformation, and ignorance. Digesting knowledge doesn’t make you infallible from still making a misstep.With only a few taps I can tap into today’s headlines and circulate news with thousands of people. I also do more than just share content, I can also create. I’m not saying we should flood social media with our own posts talking about our experiences, opinions, and insights. Again, using the knowledge I have at this moment I know this is the time to listen to Black voices and Black creators. However, putting an embargo on my voice isn’t the answer.This moment in history is complicated. It’s like walking on the glass trying to know what may be insensitive and what is okay. And that’s the point and that’s the reason I’m writing this post. I know that there is no perfect answer to the question of, “When can I post beach pictures again?” But what I do know is that if all you did was maybe share a post or a

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black square and then stayed radio silent then you are failing with the knowledge you have.We have to be aware that just knowing that Black Lives Matter isn’t enough. We need to be actively showing that we believe in that truth. We need to show that we know when our voice can be shared and when to listen. As a Latinx person, and one who works in film & TV, I know that this movement is close to my heart. Yet, I know that this moment is not just drawing attention to me. I know that when I start posting my lifestyle pieces I want to weave in where I stand.This is the time for each of us to tap into information and find new ways of being creative and purposeful. The numbers and data may move some, but it may not move others. Learning the names and stories that have been silenced and finding ways of really elevating them is imperative. Urge your friends to hold off on their beach pictures for a week even. Or, urge them to post, but find ways of including links or points to resources of knowledge and actionable items.</article></body>

You posted, read, and shared articles on social justice, but then you’re back to old habits like posting beach pics on social

The protests for Black Lives Matter are ongoing and it’s inspiring to see real action happening. This movement has taken life in different forms of activism, including online. But in a little over a week since blackout Tuesday, I’ve seen too many fall into old habits on social media. Beach pictures are going back and in my opinion, it feels a little insensitive. Yet, this conversation goes deeper than optics on social media.

With a sea of information emerging every day we need to understand that, “knowing” isn’t enough. We need to use the information we have to not just educate ourselves but to also be active, “anti” to racism, misinformation, and ignorance. Digesting knowledge doesn’t make you infallible from still making a misstep.

With only a few taps I can tap into today’s headlines and circulate news with thousands of people. I also do more than just share content, I can also create. I’m not saying we should flood social media with our own posts talking about our experiences, opinions, and insights. Again, using the knowledge I have at this moment I know this is the time to listen to Black voices and Black creators. However, putting an embargo on my voice isn’t the answer.

This moment in history is complicated. It’s like walking on the glass trying to know what may be insensitive and what is okay. And that’s the point and that’s the reason I’m writing this post. I know that there is no perfect answer to the question of, “When can I post beach pictures again?” But what I do know is that if all you did was maybe share a post or a black square and then stayed radio silent then you are failing with the knowledge you have.

We have to be aware that just knowing that Black Lives Matter isn’t enough. We need to be actively showing that we believe in that truth. We need to show that we know when our voice can be shared and when to listen. As a Latinx person, and one who works in film & TV, I know that this movement is close to my heart. Yet, I know that this moment is not just drawing attention to me. I know that when I start posting my lifestyle pieces I want to weave in where I stand.

This is the time for each of us to tap into information and find new ways of being creative and purposeful. The numbers and data may move some, but it may not move others. Learning the names and stories that have been silenced and finding ways of really elevating them is imperative. Urge your friends to hold off on their beach pictures for a week even. Or, urge them to post, but find ways of including links or points to resources of knowledge and actionable items.