I'm really surprised by what happened at that Hampton Inn in Lakeville, MN

. It's not just about some crazy hotel staff refusing to serve ICE agents, it's also about how the entire system is designed to keep people down. Like, why would a big company like Hilton even allow this kind of thing to happen? They're always talking about supporting their employees, but I guess that only applies when they don't want to deal with drama

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What really gets me is how some far-right influencers are trying to spin this as the hotel workers being heroes. Newsflash: standing up against oppression and refusing to serve people who are hurting others is pretty heroic in my book

. And it's not just about this one hotel, either - it's a bigger system that we need to challenge.
As a consumer, I want to support companies that are going to stand up for what's right, even if it means they have to deal with some backlash

. And as a citizen, I think we all need to be more aware of the kind of systems we're supporting and the impact they have on people's lives

. This is just one example of how we can create change, but I'm sure there are many more ways to do it too

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