What does it mean to be an authentic ally for the Black Lives Matter movement? In this final episode of our three-part #BLM series, we speak with trailblazer Kabzuag Vaj, Co-Executive Director of Freedom Inc., about her work in eliminating anti-blackness and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and behaviors within our communities. In particular, we discuss how we can be better allies in the movement for collective liberation and justice, and how we can fight against the rampant patriarchy and sexism within the Hmong community while advocating for radical change.
Kabzuag reiterates and reminds us that: people will always be MORE valuable than buildings; we have to ask ourselves how our actions will impact/support the affected group or the mission of the movement; and being an ally means holding our own people accountable because Black people do not need us to save them.
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