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#WOCAffirmation Emerges After Feminists Call for Silent Twitter Boycott: ‘We Can’t Afford to Be Silent’

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#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.

https://twitter.com/MichaelaCoel/status/918926515122917376

https://twitter.com/tanzinavega/status/918827896474689536

Some also pushed for self-advocation.

https://twitter.com/NyashaJunior/status/918922421301891079

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And several did just that …

https://twitter.com/AngrygirLcomics/status/918919290195206145

… as well as amplifying their fellow women of color.

https://twitter.com/RmBarrow/status/918854828800999425

Even men jumped in.

https://twitter.com/ira/status/918900237162266624

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