#WOCAffirmation became a worldwide trending topic. (Getty Images)
While many women decided to abandon Twitter today, non-white ladies decided to blow up the social media platform to make their voice heard. #WOCaffirmation became a worldwide trending topic, firmly placing the focus on Black women and other non-white women.
It’s purpose: to put a bullhorn to the struggles and aspirations of women of color (WOC). The hashtag emerged hours after #WomenBoycottTwitter sprung up Friday, Oct. 13. That’s when ladies like Ava DuVernay urged white women to put the spotlight on Black women — whose voices aren’t always heard.
I tweet today because we can't afford to be silent. #WOCAffirmation
— Christina Coleman Mullen (@ChrissyCole) October 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/MichaelaCoel/status/918926515122917376
https://twitter.com/tanzinavega/status/918827896474689536
Some also pushed for self-advocation.
https://twitter.com/NyashaJunior/status/918922421301891079
We outchea. Somebody needs to hire me as their digital media strategist. I’m about that work. #WOCAffirmation is trending worldwide! pic.twitter.com/320vDZjrGU
— April (@ReignOfApril) October 13, 2017
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And several did just that …
Just a black girl from #brooklyn loving #WOCAffirmation. #doula #blackdoulanyc pic.twitter.com/Ib7S6Cammk
— Thamar (@heavenly_nature) October 13, 2017
I don't do a great job of self promotion, but as a nurse and a doctoral student, I fight health disparities/injustice. #WocAffirmation
— Ebonie Zielinski (@ms_ebbers) October 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/AngrygirLcomics/status/918919290195206145
I'm a lingerie blogger and soon-to-be-published book author. My site, The Lingerie Addict, is the largest of its kind. #wocaffirmation
— Cora Harrington (@lingerie_addict) October 13, 2017
… as well as amplifying their fellow women of color.
#WOCAffirmation is happening? Well, 1st would be @FeministaJones cause she inspired me to help organize #NMOS14, my 1st ever time doing so.
— Aijuswanaweing (@marvel_girl88) October 13, 2017
So I just wanted to shout out @JamieBroadnax founder of @BlackGirlNerds . Thank you for giving me a platform to write🙏🏽#WOCAffirmation
— Dy❄️Hime (@dyprinzess) October 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/RmBarrow/status/918854828800999425
Even men jumped in.
For @jemelehill @Lesdoggg & other black women on here who deal w/ harassment daily & never get the same support #WocAffirmation
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) October 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/ira/status/918900237162266624
Support Black Women
Support Brown Women
Pay Black Women
Pay Brown Women
Defend Black Women
Defend Brown Women
Show em Love#WocAffirmation— George M Johnson Garçon (@IamGMJohnson) October 13, 2017
