“When the world listen to women, listen to the white women.” This unfair truth is precisely what inspired the creation of the #ShareTheMicNow campaign. The initiative, which is taking over social media on June 10, focuses on the Black women speaking from the Instagram accounts of white women with many followers in order to share their stories and help encourage conversations about racial justice. More than 40 women will be handing out more of their handles to amplify Black voices, including actresses (hi, Busy Philipps and Sophia Bush), athletes (we see you, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe), and the fashion designers like Diane von Furstenberg, for example).
The campaign was brought to life by Bozoma Saint John, a business woman and the current director of marketing of the activity; Heart Ajayi Jones, a New York Times writer and podcast host, Glennon Doyle, a New York Times the writer, and the founder of Together is on the Rise; and Stacey Bendet, CEO and creative director of Alice + Olivia. Ahead, find out the complete details about the goals of the initiative, and take a look at the full list of who is participating.
What Is the Goal of #ShareTheMicNow Campaign?
The goal of #ShareTheMicNow is clear: to amplify the voices of Black women and the important work we are doing to achieve change. According to the campaign’s official press release, the founders are trying to create “a network of disruptors who know and trust each other” and the hope that it will inspire other Black and white women to work together and re-create these actions in their own accounts to promote activism.
Who Is Participating in the #ShareTheMicNow Campaign?
Ahead is the complete list of confirmed participants. The ally’s name is listed first, followed by the name of the Black woman who will be in charge of their Instagram account for the day.
How can I Continue With the #ShareTheMicNow Campaign?
We’re glad you asked, reader! On Wednesday, just head over to the Instagram accounts of the partners listed above to see what content is shared by the respective women who take along their pages. You can also follow along with all of the messages by flipping through the #hashtag ShareTheMicNow. Listen, read, absorb, reflect, and share their voices with his own followers to spark conversations and spread their stories. And while you’re at it, make sure to follow every one of the Black women who have participated in the campaign to keep with them long after the 10 of June.
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