stuminus3 said: ...sitting on a bus and someone is verbally abusing a minority? You don't have to go throwing punches. Sit with the victim. Introduce yourself. Ask them about themselves. Help them feel comfortable in your company. Don't engage or acknowledge the attacker. They'll lose all their power just because the person they are attacking is no longer alone. It takes guts but this approach actually works and will hopefully reduce the risk of violence. Click to expand...

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As a "straight white male" I strongly believe I have a responsibility to do whatever I can to ensure the people around me are considered my equal. Considering the events of 2016 (Brexit in the UK, Trump in the US) I think it's more important than ever to step up. I know I'm not alone. I see people on Facebook just like me in desperation because they can't stand to see people hurt or abused but they just don't know what to do about it. I don't think I can change the world but I'm sure I can make some kind of difference just in my day-to-day interactions with the world.For example (from the Minority-GAF thread I hijackedAnother thing for me personally is to make sure my children are being raised around the correct message. Not just at home, but to make sure I am engaging in making sure they're getting the right message at school or even in their personal lives (had a conversation yesterday with my oldest about what the "alt-right" meant to him, he thought I was talking about hyperinflation in pre-WW2 Germany, it's possible he was trolling me). I try to talk to them a little about world events,even if they're too young to understand I think it's important to plant the seeds.I have a picture of my youngest son standing with one of his new friends on the first day of senior kindergarten, him and this little asian girl with huge smiles justacross their face, that the little girl's Mom took and gave to me. I'll keep that picture stuck to the front of my fridge forever not just because it's cute but because it sends a very clear message -So share your stories and suggestions, SWM-GAF. What do you think we can do to help?Hope I'm not coming across as patronizing because that'smy intention!EDIT: thought this should be added to the OP.