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Whenever I'm in predominantly white spaces with my Salvadoran grandparents, I'm on high alert because at any second, some racist bigot can harass them for speaking Spanish. I haven't had to defend them yet, but given the recent rise in hate crimes and related incidents, it's likely I will one day.
We've seen it happen at restaurants, retail stores, and schools, but a recent incident took place at a grocery store in Colorado, was captured on camera, and went viral. Unlike the other times, a white woman stepped up. Her name is Kamira Trent, and because she called the police, Linda Dwire was arrested and charged for bias-motivated harassment. I’m always ready to protect my grandparents, but if a white woman like Trent is fighting by my side, it will make a great difference. Read more...
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