![]() ![]() ![]() In addition to wearing their pins in public, Britons also posted pictures of themselves wearing their safety pins on social media as a means of furthering solidarity and delivering a unified, anti-hate message. In response, the safety pin campaign was started on Twitter as a way for fellow Britons to easily and publicly let others know that they are a "safe person," an ally for anyone feeling threatened or unsafe. ![]() The vote helped spark a substantial number of xenophobic attacks and abuse. The initial idea for pinning a safety pin on one's shirt to indicate you are an ally to anyone who feels threatened or marginalized stemmed from a similar campaign in Britain that took place following the Brexit vote to leave the European Union. While it is regrettable and sad that we have seemingly reached a point where it is necessary to indicate to others that we stand by them and respect their rights (as opposed to it being a given), it is comforting to see Americans taking a stand to make sure their fellow citizens feel safe and secure. People are wearing safety pins to show their support for anyone experiencing racism following the UKs decision to leave the EU, thanks to a social media. As reports of hostilities against various marginalized groups following the election of Donald Trump to the presidency continue to emerge, Americans are calling on each other to don safety pins on their shirts to indicate to others that they are an ally. ![]()
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