# OK

> [en] The people most vulnerable to the oppressive impact of White Supremacy will never know for certain if the symbol is being used in one of its non-violent manners or if it's being used in its racist violent manners. The oppressed must choose the option that protects them, which is typically erring on the side of caution.
>
> Continuing to use the symbol with its non-hateful connotations to “take it back”, does not eliminate its pervasive new meaning associated with White Supremacy. Instead, ==continuing usage only perpetuates emotional and psychological harm== upon the most vulnerable and susceptible populations.
>
> <cite>*[👌 [ok-hand]](https://selfdefined.netlify.app/definitions/ok-hand/)* ([cache](/david/cache/2021/d01188b1ac191fa62edec50c8a2da1e4/))</cite>

J’aurais aimé pouvoir me ré-approprier un tel *emoji* mais pas au détriment des personnes qui en souffrent. Je vais dorénavant l’éviter autant que possible 🧘.

*Au passage, [ce site comporte de nombreuses définitions](https://selfdefined.netlify.app/) qui sont autant de sources d’explorations de mes maladresses actuelles. Merci [Anne-Sophie](https://hello-bokeh.fr/) !*