Over the past few days, everyone’s Facebook feed has been filled with profile pictures being updated with a French flag overlay. If you are French or have some deep-rooted tie to France, this is a great way to show national pride and support for the country you love so strongly. However, I think it’s safe to say that this isn’t the case for the majority of posts that we’re seeing.

I get it — it makes you feel good. It feels good to be a part of a larger movement. You’re supporting France. You’re fighting ISIS. You’re standing up for righteousness and morality. You’re helping to fight terrorist attacks. Right? You give yourself a pat on the back. You’ve done your part. You’ve changed your profile picture to spread awareness.

But truly think about it for a second. Have you actually done anything? Awareness is not needed. It is world news. Even where I am in India, everyone is talking about it. As the U.S. compares the attacks to Sept. 11, the Indians are comparing it to the attacks in Mumbai in 2008. People around the globe are well aware, so I’m sure our Facebook friends aren’t hearing about the terrorist attacks for the first time from our change of profile picture.

Yet there are a few voices within the sea of blue, white and red that scream, “No!” No, we will not raise awareness for Paris. We will raise awareness for Lebanon. For Syria. For Kenya. For the Muslims who will be stigmatized for something they had no part in. For the Muslims who will face hate crimes for being associated with a group they vehemently oppose. For those who do not have a voice.

Why? Because giving a voice to those who speak the loudest isn’t going to change the world.

I encourage you to join these few.

There are so many people standing behind Paris, yet at the same time, some of these same people are shouting that we shouldn’t be letting Syrian refugees into the country. Suddenly, lives don’t matter when they’re not from the West.

Do you think we would deny French refugees into the country? Likely not. But when they’re Syrian, suddenly it’s reasonable to assume that they’re members of ISIS. You cannot stand with France and deny help to Syrian refugees. They’re fighting virtually the same battle, but you’re only siding with one. The Western one. The one with a primarily white population. Use whatever excuse you want to help you sleep at night, but your willingness to help some humans over others is disgusting.

Stop speaking for France. They can speak for themselves. They already have. Start giving a voice to the people who need it.

Support France if you support Syria. Support France if you support Lebanon. But don’t support France if you’re only concerned because it’s a Western nation and popular to do so.

Don’t take it personally, Paris. I still look forward to my visit in three weeks, but you don’t need help like the rest of the world. You’ve got the United Nations and the U.S. as strong allies. What about Lebanon? What about the other countries being terrorized, whether it is by ISIS, some other extremist group or even the United States? They need it more than you do. I love Paris, but Parisians are not the only ones who need help.