Richa Gangopadhyay Instagram – You don’t have to be Black to be outraged. Humankind is one.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Watching everything unfold over the past few weeks has left me with an extremely heavy heart. The killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmad Arbery and George Floyd are part of a larger, horrifying problem in this country. When will it end? In 2020, it feels as though we are reversing as a society with systemic and institutional racism and inequality on the rise.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Being horrified is not enough. As a person of color in this country, it is our duty to support and stand up for our Black brothers and sisters. The only way society as a whole will truly advance is if you are actually doing something to stop history from repeating itself- and this can be done by consciously becoming more tolerant, removing your own biases and helping your loved ones do the same.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ What can you do? Stand up and speak out against injustice. Be present. Talk to your racist loved ones. Educate and help your family and friends understand that being silent is not okay. Have the deeper conversations about privilege and racism in your own home. We need to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Stop being a bystander and call out racism when you see or hear it.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ All humans are responsible for creating a compassionate, fair, equal and caring world. As a South Asian, I support and stand by the Black community.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣artwork by ⁣⁣⁣@shirien.creates⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd #breonnataylor #ahmaudarbery #humanity #racism #southasiansforblacklives #standup