That's what Ruby said, too.

[A ghosting smile and then she sighed lightly, looking back.] They mark me as being a Faunus, back home... Faunus are people with different animal traits, and are looked down upon by humans.

[As she spoke, she began tying the bow back into place.]

The White Fang is the resistance group I spoke of. It's made up of Faunus that fight for better, proper treatment. It used to be peaceful... until a new leader rose up, and everything changed.