Let's Talk About It: Racism & Social Injustice
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- I've bee pretty hesitant on whether I should talk about this on my channel, but after some thought, I knew that speaking up and using my platform would be my part in being less shitty. All ad revenue generated from this video for the month of June will be donated to blacklivesmatt...
Hey everyone, I've addressed it on Instagram but thought I should mention it here. This video has been set on limited ads on by UA-cam due to "Sensitive Material" and thus has only generated $1.16 thus far. I will continue to look for other ways I can support the movement by speaking up and using my platform. Thank you all for understanding ❤️
Female Black American here
Honestly, when I saw this video was 3mins I was like "ugh he's just doing it for clout or to stop getting harassed for not saying anything"
But your words were very well said & explained the meat & potatoes of the current social situation without having to put in fillers for the sake of having to make this 10mins long to look like you care. Thank you so much
@@user-mw7qs3nt8p she doesn't owe you any emotional labour on this. Stop expecting Black people and other POCs to answer to you or explain things to you.
*Edited to capitalize
@@user-mw7qs3nt8p why don't you ask one of your black friends instead of seeking out strangers in the comments of youtube videos? it comes across as insincere to take up some of the air on social media to put the onus on someone to explain things to you that you don't understand. Read a book, educate yourself, talk to your friends, explore perceptions and fallacies within your own spaces before you start going into social media asking others to do it for you. The resources are there, you only have to seek them.
Agreed! Thank you for your sincerity and earnest reflection.
I went to a peaceful protest yesterday here in California. I liked hearing your point of view from Canada since I’ve been wondering what people think of us. Using your voice is Important and thank you for using your voice and your platform. Thank you 🙏🏻
I’m very glad you made this video. Extremely important Joe. ❤️
You said it all! Especially the fact that ppl think Canada is off the hook when it comes to this issue is beyond me. So thank you for saying that!! And it’s okay to speak up, without any hesitation or worrying about what other people think. You’re doing your part in sharing your values and beliefs and there’s thousands of us that share that with you! This is one of the core principles of your brand and I’m so so happy be a part of it. Thank you for being you Joe. You are awesome!
I think it's very important that the people we follow share their opinions about these situations, so i apreciate this video and the fact that you also encourage everyone to do the same.
I'm from Canada as well and believe that the diversity that makes up our country is beautiful. The recent (and history of) events are heartbreaking and I'm learning to check my own privilege every day. Thank you for sharing and speaking up for what you believe in!
Well said Joe! Communication is key on all fronts. It takes a lot of bravery to use your platform in this way to stand up, speak out and bring people together. We all have to do our part no matter how big or small to do better. To listen and to address the issues that have plunged us into these chaotic times all while the Covid 19 fight rages on.. Sending you and the "JustJoeLee" community peace, love and much respect from Los Angeles, CA.
Wow, I honestly didn't think I would see this kind of content from you. A new level of respect thank you, Joe.
Thank you so much for speaking out on this topic. I've noticed many popular creators have stayed silent simply because "they're not black" or "they don't live in the US" when in reality this is a worldwide problem that stems from centuries and centuries of oppression. "Being less shitty means showing compassion and speaking up for what you think is right." !!!!! Thank you
YES! Thank you so much for speaking up. (And for acknowledging that Canada isn’t perfect either, lol) no freedom until we are all equal. No justice, no peace. Thanks again for not being shitty.
Thank you for this! As a black man abroad and a fan of yours this made me a subscriber for life. Anyone you lose, needs at stay gone. 🙏🏿
Black American here,
I want to thank you for making this video, also Cutts clothing is the bomb, and thank you for showing me it.
On the topic at hand, this murder was wrong and that's saying it lightly.
As a black individual, I am constantly looking over my shoulder for anyone and everyone because it's just in our bones, it's how we were and have been treated that have made us fearful.
There is a lot that attributes to the things we see and black culture and how it and were as a society, but to say that these constant killings don't play one of the biggest factors is just plain ignorant.
I live a rather sheltered life, but with that being said I still have a bad experience with the cops solely based on the color of my asking and that just isn't right.
I do not fully believe this is the right way to go about getting change but I must simply ask you a question,
What would you have had us done instead?
because all the peacefulness never got us anywhere
I enjoy your videos!Thanks for standing up for injustice and racism! 💪🏾❣️
Thanks for being one of the youtubers that I have not unsubb-ed from. "Silence is complacency"
Thank you for this! I find it really difficult now to distinguish between people speaking on this topic to help and show solidarity, and between those doing it for clout but you’ve shown that your heart is in the right place, and I really appreciate you!!
Commenting for the algorithm! Thanks so much Joe.
As a black gay man, I’m glad that you used your platform to say something. Thank you for being an example to those who need it on how to be less shitty.
Thank you for speaking on this! I'm subscribed and love your content because of what you stand for, and being less shitty DOES mean being compassionate! You did the right thing by sharing your thoughts on these matters! Also thank you for supporting with donation :)
I appreciate this Joe! Thank you so much. ✊🏾❤️
Being less shitty = showing compassion and speaking up for what you think is right 🙏 thank you Joe. Thank you for using your voice.
Thank-you for using your platform for this! I've from Canada as well and I agree with everything you said. Major props to you.
Thank you for sharing, it counts towards those who are not informed
Im glad you said something dude. One of the things that really put me off the zero/low waste movement was the singular white prominent voice that promoted the movement towards the wellbeing of the environment first and lastly (If ever) for the fair treatment of people. You're right, we all have a voice and no matter how big our audience might be, we should always speak out.
THANK YOU.
Well-timed video on an important topic. Thank you for your perspective!
Love this Joe! Thanks for sharing your thought! 🖤
So glad u posted and used ur platform! Other UA-camrs posting about what they “eat in quarantine” and not addressing anything that’s going on are trash af!!!
I'm black and Canadian and quite appreciative that you chose to post this despite the risk of losing some of your audience on a platform that is your source of income. Peoples actions during such trying times are very telling. "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference". -Elie Wiesel
🙌🏼💗 thank you for using your platform. Thank you for using your voice.
The lack of compassion for other human beings simply because of the color of their skin, or religion, or sexual orientation, etc is honestly terrifying.
Black American here. I appreciate this video a lot. I was honestly super skeptical about watching this but you said everything so well and spoke to what’s happening here on the ground and around the world. I appreciate you using your platform to speak up and speak out.
You are on point with everything you said. As a fellow Canadian I think we have a huge problem with racism as well. Echoing what you said about Syrian refugees, people really showed their true colours during that time! Good for you for making this video!
I'm glad you didn't stay silent! Thanks!
Thank you so much for making this video. As a First Nations person, I can tell you from first hand experience that leaving the house for a lot of us is very much a gamble. We are constantly treated like crap and when we stand up for our rights, especially treaty rights, we are instantly faced with police. Canada was built for White men. We need to make more people aware of this, so thank you so much.
At a tnt parking lot in my city, a elderly Asian man came up to us knocked on our window and said “I know with everything going on you probably don’t want to help me, but my car won’t start” literately my heart sank. That’s when it became real to me. After helping him boost his car, we learned he was broke down for two hours and asked several people and no one helped him. 💔
Extremely well said Joe! You are the BEST!!
This video is 100% needed. People need to hear it. People need to believe it. Keep representing us!
Every country has racism and it sucks. But I totally agree we all have to do our part. I almost hope there is a time we all just melt together and look the same. But then there will just be some other new issue. I do feel like as the US gets less religious things get better for black, lgbtq+ etc. But still have a long way to go.
i’m so grateful that u decided to make this video and shed light on this issue. so much respect for you
Thank you Joe! Every acknowledgement is appreciated. As usual you are well spoken and heartfelt ❤️
You did your part compassionately and sincerely as any influencer with an audience should, Joe. You have gained more of my respect.
Thank you so much this means a lot
I was nervous for a moment 😅 Thank you Joe
THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU FOR USING YOUR VOICE AND PLATFORM!! UNTIL ALL OF US ARE FREE, NON OF US ARE FREE!! THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for sharing this. I work with Indigenous communities in BC, and I know exactly how real and significant racism towards First Nation and Indigenous community members is. I lived along the highway of tears for years. Canada is not the innocent counterpart to the US's extremism no matter how much we want to pat ourselves on the back about it.
You deserve more followers for talking about this 🙌🏽
White female South African here. Well said and I support your stance all the way.
Thank you for making this video. This is EVERYONE’S problem, regardless of race and country. ✊🏽🤎
Thank you for using your platform to speak about the current happenings in the US. As a black American woman, I appreciate you for speaking on what you believe in and bringing awareness to your viewers.
I know you thought alot before making this video and it took some bravery to post. Thank you for uploading and sharing your thoughts and feels I respect you more for it.
Thank you ❤️
I think you worded everything perfectly and addressed most of the key points in your video. And in just 3 mins! Good on you for speaking up. Take care.
This was 100% NEEDED🙏🏿
Fuck the subscribers. You're doing a good thing to use your platform for what's happening right now. Thank you for speaking out Joe, stay amazing~! #BlackLivesMatter #ACAB
we need to hear solidarity from everyone 💕 also a lot of the looting and property damage has been coming from cops and white people.
t h i s
The youth demand change.
I have to disagree with the violence part of this situation but I really like your insight and that you’re using your platform for good.
Remember you don’t have to agree with the violence, but like Joe said, it’s about understanding their frustration! ✌🏼
Kimberly Ramirez yes, I don’t have to agree with the violence and I didn’t. No offense but I don’t know why you need to tell me this when I only said I disagreed with the violence. I never said that I didn’t understand their frustration, to which I do.
Not being black is EXACTLY why more people need to speak up. Great video Joe.....
New subscriber here. Thank you for your voice!
Thanks for speaking up and utilizing your platform Joe.
minimalistc morning routine June 2020 edition:
-drinking a glass of water
- exercising
-make a smoothie
-meditate
-riot against systematic oppression towards black people :)
Thank you so much for this video Joe🙏🏾. As a black man in America it’s appreciated💯😎
As a young black man here in the US (Cali). I want to commend you and Chris Chu (UA-camr) for saying something on your channel. People give most of the youtubers flack for being fake and just in it for alterior motives. But you two are what we need more of on this platform. So thank you. And if you want to see what chris had to say here is his link. ua-cam.com/video/NhKxxiGXkjA/v-deo.html
Yes! This is being less shitty
comment for algorithm,
to all the people that can not attend protests or donate, you are doing
your part by watching this video and all the ads :) thank you
woke king
I’m black and thank you for sharing this!
Comment for the "algae rhythm". Thank you to everyone for watching this, you are doing your part for our future.
Thank you for using your platform to address this.
thank you ! you know, im really glad that many of us in canada are showing solidarity with the states but im finding that a lot of people are speaking up about it now, but have NEVER in the past engaged in conversation about race issues in our own country! like some people really think canada is much better.. it's not. I feel like in canada minorities face a lot more microagressions on top of actual violence, but its all the same shit! the canadians who are speaking up for BLM in the US, that's amazing, but WHERE are you on canadian issues? indigenous rights? gender rights?
Thanks Joe! Well said
thank you for saying this is not SIMPLY an American issue!! thank you for this video - thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Thank you for this video.it matters.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 thank you
Thanks Joe
Thank you so much Joey!!!
In the wake of George Floyd's killing, some are calling out celebrities for not speaking out against racism while other celebrities are criticized for their comments on social media. Thank you, Joe, for having the balls to eloquently state your views. Racism affects everyone - only by speaking out about it can we learn and hopefully put an end to this scourge that has afflicted society decade after decade. 🙏
Awesome. It is a human issue. Thank you for speaking up. Peace ☮️
Very well said Joe. Thank you.
THANK YOU
Thanks for this :). I hope the Asian communities can heal beacuse of the hatred others put them through beacuse of corvid-19. Again, thank you for speaking up .
Thanks for being honest ❤️🌹
Well put Joseph
Thank you for your message. Please consider also supporting black owned business if you can❤️ we all deserve love at times like this✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿✊🏻
Thank you very much for this.
thank you for this!
thank you!
Thank you 💝
You’re the man, Joe. Thanks for speaking up!
Thank you so much for speaking about this issue xx
Cheers 🥂 to being less shitty human beings!
Thank you for using your platform to talk about this issue!
Canada DEFINITELY has a racism problem. I'm Asian American who has traveled to Canada. I remember landing in Canada and going through Customs and being pulled out of line to be questioned. My friend, also Asian, was pulled out. Then I looked around and realized everyone else pulled aside was also Asian. There's a huge problem of anti-Asian racism in Canada that people don't want to acknowledge.
Thank you for speaking up. We ALL should be treated equal no matter skin color or income. We all bleed the same color.
Humanitarian king
thank you for this.
Also here in Canada our aboriginal/indigenous people get a lot of hate and racism. It’s 2020 things need to change.
Respect!
✊🏼 thank you for speaking out, joe.
Hi Joe, this was a good video, and I was glad to see you post it. My heart hurts for the family of George Floyd, May he Rest In Peace.
I do believe everyone has the right to protest, but what hurts is seeing all the destruction and looting, and people getting hurt. Looting is stealing, and many of these store owners are left with no merchandise and a storefront destroyed.these very store owners, are probably just as devastated about George Floyd, my God a person would have to be heartless not to be devastated what happened to this poor man
I am going to tell you that I am married to a retired NYPD police officer, when my husband was walking his beat one night 12 midnight shift, because he was a police officer a brick was thrown at him from a roof because he was a white COP, or so they said when the brick was thrown , so there unfortunately is racism
This was in the late 60’s early 70s when there where many protests, Vietnam war, racism etc... and many riots.He was spit on at demonstrations, called PIG, and yet my husband helped all races when they were in need of help. He gave money to strangers on the street that were homeless, he bought meals for people that were hungry, it didn’t matter what race they were, so what upsets me, is seeing all the police officers risking their lives, being in harms way because of this bad apple of a police officer, trust me “No one hates a bad police officer more then a Good one”
I watched Washington DC last night, and saw so many of the Police Officers and people right up to their face screaming at them, cursing them
Everyone should be allowed to exercise their right to speak their mind, people should also remember that there are many Police officers that care and protect&
your individual experience does not outweigh the fact that the entire criminal justice system was built on institutionalized racism. every cop is complicit.