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[Tone policing is ]when someone (usually a privileged person) in a conversation about oppression shifts the conversation from the oppression being discussed to the way it is being discussed. Tone policing prioritizes the comfort of the [person with more influence and protection] in the situation over the oppression of the disadvantaged person.

It is not a student’s responsibility to speak up: It is the teacher’s responsibility to not abuse their power.