i really wish this drama would die but apparently i can't let it go either
part of what's happening here is our inability to separate "said something sexist" from "is a sexist monster"
our movement desperately needs a little more humanity & some education on restorative justice
part of what's happening here is our inability to separate "said something sexist" from "is a sexist monster"
our movement desperately needs a little more humanity & some education on restorative justice
every cis man I have ever organized with for any significant period of time has said or done something informed by sexism.
every white person i have ever organized with for any significant period of time (including myself) has said or done something informed by racism
every white person i have ever organized with for any significant period of time (including myself) has said or done something informed by racism
oppressive structures are the sea we swim in.
we are all affected by them.
that doesn't make us horrible people to be thrown in the trash.
accepting that is a huge step toward approaching people and organizing in a healthier way.
we are all affected by them.
that doesn't make us horrible people to be thrown in the trash.
accepting that is a huge step toward approaching people and organizing in a healthier way.
once you accept that you (or your favorite candidate, or movement leader, or whatever) WILL FUCK UP SOMETIMES, it's so much easier to take responsibility for those fuck ups and do something about it
everyone pretending they're perfect when everyone knows they're not gets nowhere
everyone pretending they're perfect when everyone knows they're not gets nowhere
