Here's a small way to support the vulnerable in Trump's America

For people of color, women and LGBTQ people living in a post-election U.S., the threat of violence is a serious one.
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Laura Vitto
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For people of color, women and LGBTQ people living in Donald Trump's America, the threat of violence is a serious one.

In the two days since Trump's shocking presidential win, stories of hate crimes against members of vulnerable populations are already circling social media.

But there is a small way people can show solidarity with hate crimes victims: Wear a safety pin.


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The safety pin became a symbol for allyship just after the shocking Brexit referendum that left U.K. immigrants fearing for their safety. Twitter user @cheeahs suggested that allies display safety pins on jackets and coats as a sign of safety for targets of public harassment.

Now many in the U.S. have adopted the practice.

For those unsure how to address harassment happening nearby, don't panic-- there's a guide for that.

Earlier this year, illustrator Marie-Shirine Yener created a guide for what to do when witnessing anti-Muslim harassment, a piece that's gained traction on social media again in the days after the election.

Though her illustration specifically addresses Islamophobic hate, the strategy works for public harassment of any kind.

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Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

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