Fearing oppression is not a bad thing and I strongly believe that we must be careful to recognize intelligent life in many forms and afford all such life equal

Fearing oppression is not a bad thing and I strongly believe that we must be careful to recognize intelligent life in many forms and afford all such life equal terms* (where possible). Science fiction writers and probably more academic thinkers have probed at how compatible 'alien' life is with existing life. The ethical and practical balancing acts and ability for different forms of life to peacefully co-exist (or at least recognize that it isn't possible and amicably remain outside of the best environments for other life). I believe there would be less to fear if it were more clear that everyone of all types of 'being someone' had equal standing and a place that they enjoyed being within society.