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Who We Say Matters: A Message for CeCe, Trayvon, Paige & #GirlsLikeUs
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Janet Mock delivers a keynote speech at the 2012 USC Lavender Celebration, discussing the disparities facing black transgender women and the Free CeCe movement.

CeCe McDonald and other resistant trans women of color hold me accountable daily in my work. In 2012, I wrote about Cece and Trayvon Martin, making a link between their cases and the media’s (lack of) response. Both broke my heart, made me stand up, raise my political consciousness and sharpen my intersectional lens.

 

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Think about it: We’re told over and over that if Zimmerman was afraid of Martin, according to Florida law, he had the right to put a bullet in the chamber of his concealed handgun, get out of his car after being told not to by the 911 dispatcher and follow and confront Martin and shoot him to death.

At the same time, we are told that Martin, who had far greater reason to fear Zimmerman, practically and for reasons of American history, did not have the right to confront his stalker, stand his ground and defend himself, including by using his fists. We are told that this was entirely unjustified and by doing so, Martin justified his own execution.
What about Trayvon Martin’s right to ‘stand his ground’? (via coketalk)
Source: CNN