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In the middle of a pandemic, an economic recession, and a resurgence of the civil rights movement, we need Facebook and other social media companies to fight for the safety of our communities, instead of enabling white supremacy and the hunt and murder of our people.
By Araceli Velasco
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Facebook’s long pattern of complacency amid racial injustices is what birthed the Stop Hate For Profit campaign in the first place. Civil rights organizations leading the cause decided to band together after the social media platform repeatedly made empty promises and gaslit requests for increased enforcement against white supremacists, politicians, and other bad actors who spread dehumanizing and false information.
I write to you today to reiterate our energy in this fight, despite the lackluster response from Facebook this week. Facebook and other social media platforms have the opportunity to be on the right side of history and to take a stand against racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, and overall hate. We will continue to ensure that Latinx are a part of this important conversation, and that our pain and voices are not silenced.
