In the wake of "Brexit," the UK's referendum to leave the European Union, hundreds of thousands of British citizens took to wearing a safety pin on their lapel, a quiet and dignified gesture intended to signal to their immigrant brothers and sisters that they stood in solidarity with them against the tide of fear and hate that drove the Brexit decision.
"The humble safety pin makes an anti-racism point" - BBC News:
Simply put, I say that, in the wake of Trump's election, we repeat the practice here in the states. Too many reports have already flooded the airwaves indicating a sharp increase in racially-motivated violence and intimidation across the country, and while this simple act may not change that, it will demonstrate to those who are the targets of such agression in your community that they have allies on the streets, and not just the Internet.
If you're with me on this, join my Facebook invite here:
The Safety Pin Movement: American Edition - Facebook
Also, don't forget to wear and share your safety pin using the hashtag #safetypinUSA on your social media networks, and tell your friends to do the same. Let's all show a little class in the fight against fear, and put a pin in American racism today.
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