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06.02.20, 12:59 PM General Topics
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Today I have heard of a few schools and businesses giving people of color a day of “pause”. So a day off to reflect on what has happened. Everyone else has to work. How do people feel about this? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.02.20, 12:59 PM Flag
 

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General Topics 06.02.20, 01:05 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.02.20, 01:58 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:33 PM Flag
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May 20th was the "Day Of Pause," an annual thing for everybody to disconnect from electronics. Today is "Blackout Tuesday," which is connected to the protests but is for anybody who wants to observe it. Here's Quincy Jones: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1l2p-hKH6 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 01:06 PM Flag
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More details in this image (no spam or other tricks): https://imgur.com/a/1MWX2YD [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 01:10 PM Flag
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It seems to be specifically for the music industry, not everyone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 01:17 PM Flag
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All of the Entertainment industry, not just music. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 01:19 PM Flag
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i'm getting notifications about it from a much wider variety of arts institutions. not just music. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 01:19 PM Flag
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Solidarity. So many of us profit from black culture (music and entertainment industries specifically). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:32 PM Flag
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How do you feel about it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:07 PM Flag
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I think her wording made it pretty clear. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 03:26 PM Flag
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Look, anything that will help people catch their breath around this week is good with me, but I'm not really sure what you are talking about. What schools? What businesses? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:12 PM Flag
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My company is doing this (entertainment industry). We are having several informal (voluntary) breakout sessions to discuss what we can be doing better as an organization. We are also all being encouraged to do whatever we can to help the cause (solicit donations, protest, clean up, volunteer, sign petitions, shop from black owned businesses, speak with our kids about civil rights, argue with an old lady shouting "all lives matter!" on Facebook) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:29 PM Flag
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Also to clarify, the day of pause is NOT for people of color - it is for ALL of us to pause and reflect on what we can do. For some it is action. For some it's working on your own internal shit. OP, sounds like you could use a day like this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:36 PM Flag
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*not JUST for POC, that is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:36 PM Flag
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We are a media company, so pause for us as a company means not creating or posting any new or irreverent content EXCEPT for things that highlight or promote the current issues and BLM. As individuals, by going black on social media, we free up room for those messages as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:31 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:34 PM Flag
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As long as it's a real day, and not just "but you still have to get everything done by the next day" kind of pause. It is not appropriate for white people to claim that space right now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:41 PM Flag
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It's for all employees, not just people of color [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 02:42 PM Flag
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at my company and school- it is ONLY POC. ALL the other kids are expected to be in class/work. This strikes me as strange. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 03:11 PM Flag
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So strange and so DESPERATELY unfair. Can you imagine a worse disparity in treatment? Oh, wait... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 03:28 PM Flag
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Lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 03:40 PM Flag
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That's very strange and seems antithetical to the cause. Black people already know wtf is happening and what they need to do - the rest of us need to reflect and educate ourselves. Similarly, on social media, the idea is to pause the posting and sharing of frivolous content (selfies, banana bread pics, cat memes, etc.) so that black voices can be amplified and messages about the current crises can rise to the top of the algorithm. If you're recognizing the day at all, having white people be business-as-usual defeats the purpose. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 03:32 PM Flag
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^I say 'us" assuming you're not a POC, and apologies if I misrepresented you in that regard [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 03:33 PM Flag
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