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We're living through a dangerous historical period, characterised in part by the ongoing ‘culture war’. It is driving division, increasing polarisation & destabilising democracy, especially here in the UK, across Europe & in the US.
We're living through a dangerous historical period, characterised in part by the ongoing ‘culture war’. It is driving division, increasing polarisation & destabilising democracy, especially here in the UK, across Europe & in the US.
The positions of both sides appear to be becoming more entrenched with each passing day.
History shows us that this doesn’t end well. We need to take urgent action to reduce the tension.
The main criticism from the Right is that the Left is obsessed with ‘identity politics’.
History shows us that this doesn’t end well. We need to take urgent action to reduce the tension.
The main criticism from the Right is that the Left is obsessed with ‘identity politics’.
The Left’s position is characterised by the view that bigoted behaviour is driven almost exclusively by people on the Right.
I want to sketch out some thoughts about how @UKLabour & the Left more generally might respond to this.
I want to sketch out some thoughts about how @UKLabour & the Left more generally might respond to this.
Part of our cultural responsibility as White folks trying to do better, is understanding and avoiding behavior that our culture would annihilate a person of color, for doing. Erasing double standards is part of dismantling white supremacy. What would have been said about Barack?
Sure we can grab a sample out of the bulk bin at the grocery store without issue, but should we? #WhitePrivelege
Forgetting our ID at home likely wouldn't increase our chance of a violent encounter with police, but counting on and capitalizing on that, reinforces the dangerous, unjust system.
