One of the great graces of Standing Rock is the necessity for direct communication , reminding white people to be aware and not show up and take over and be obliviously entitled.
To instead stand in front and protect those doing this tough thing.
It's a beautiful communication that wasn't tolerated during the civil rights movement.
And I'm not saying it's going to be all pretty and perfect now.
But maybe in certain situations white people can know the importance of doing our own work and becoming aware of the ways our elitist obliviousness informs the very problems we revile.
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