I am profoundly well aware of how marginalized people have been victimized for the entire duration of this country’s existence. I work in medicine, and most of my experience has been in emergency medicine. I have more experience than I ever wanted to have with trying to save people from the maw of poverty and destitution and I have been involved in social services in one way or another since childhood. My life is one of the ones on the line if shit goes sideways enough, but that doesn’t stop me from standing up to my superiors to fight for the rights and humanity of my patients, especially those who are members of marginalized groups that face more structural barriers to health than others.

I am not just an ally. My head’s on the chopping block too, and your assumption to the contrary is insulting.