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30 Jan, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Feminism avoids this issue: Not all women are treated the same
Some women oppress others

Being white is the standard

Being white passing/aligned is accepted/tolerated

Owning one’s space, accomplishments, power, authority is resented or dismantled

files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ899…
“..complicity in a racist system..a Filipino American who benefits from ethnic ambiguity and colorism.. ‘not enough for white women to have their hearts in the right place ..claim they don’t see color..Feminism must commit to an explicitly anti-racist..’”

broadstreetreview.com/books/white-te…
Leading feminist organizations have a culture, attitude, values problem:

“‘They think because they’re nice ladies who care about social justice issues, that means they don’t have any work to do on race,’ said Raina Nelson, who worked at AAUW”

thelily.com/how-many-women…
Important #podcast to listen to on why BIPOC women, especially Black women, do not feel safe around white women. The concept of “safe spaces” if defined by & policed by white or white aligned women, will always be unsafe for WOC & POC.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bla…

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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH Profile picture
31 Jan
Keep in mind the phrase “shattering” the glass ceiling is a violent phrase associated with riots or “anti-social” activities. #womeninleadership conferences or books don’t prepare you for reality of how perceived/treated when “smashing” the patriarchy, especially as a WOC.
There are two ways past the barrier: 1-align with/serve patriarchy and have the door opened.
= mere optics of change while perpetuating status quo & structural inequity
Or
2-shatter it the glass ceiling. The latter will cause you to be a threat to the system & leadership
On rare occasions, the person opening the door past the barrier is truly seeking progress at scale rather than tokenizing you.

More often than not, your role when on the other side is to be token and sign off on perpetuation of inequity while providing the right look/optics.
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31 Jan
It pains me to say this, it seems like this can never be a true statement...

...but...

I think I have too much dessert.

This was delivered to my building lobby today. Image
I still have half of this tiramisu. Image
Anyone who guesses what the occasion is within 3 tries gets a slice delivered to them, socially distanced

(Am that confident you can’t guess LOL - it’s a bit if a gag gift but I mean a lot of ppl did say “congrats” on this happening)
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31 Jan
The thing with people who are unethical, lack standards, rely on intimidation or manipulation, manufacture facts, etc...

...when they are in a position of power, yes, have to navigate carefully

..but once they are out of that job?

Let facts speak for selves.
Fauci is wise.
If an ethics violation, there is no need to trade screenshots in Twitter court for vigilante justice

Report the ethics violation. Like is happening after the #insurrection

Raising awareness to allow others to come forward, *is* useful tho

kaine.senate.gov/press-releases…
If a legislator elected by a party or affiliated with a party, can take more risks in some ways. Your constituents often want to see action.

An appointed official like Fauci wants to keep his position across administrations: better to choose discretion and/or wordsmithing.
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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH Profile picture
30 Jan
This 👇🏾👇🏻👇🏿

Abuse is towards many groups:
Children, elderly, disabled, neurodiverse, pregnant, women, LGBTQ, those on visas, employees, students/trainees, etc

It has been my job for ~15 years to spot it & be mandated reporter. We all must stay alert
Listen. Observe. Question.
Most people are too
goal oriented
distracted
self absorbed

to see what is in plain sight
Also, many who do see are afraid to speak up. Be the “Cassandra”

“A lot of clinicians have been treated like Cassandra where we get disregarded or sidelined..” -me

marketwatch.com/story/hospital…
Rest of quote:

“..treated like Cassandra where we get disregarded or sidelined, but our concerns about safety have turned out to be true,” Nehal, the Boston-based pediatrician, added. “There’s no joy in being right. I’d rather see good results that put patient safety first.”
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Umbereen S. Nehal, MD, MPH Profile picture
30 Jan
People recommend a variety of strategies for (cyber)stalkers

Personally my fave: overload them with SO MUCH data their systems break down & THEY have a break down 😈

Maybe stop stalking me so your brain won’t have to try to follow mine

cuz, I promise you: you can’t keep up 🏃🏾‍♀️
Last semester, way I did group work: slow down by 70-80%
(apart from rare times w/ ppl w/ matched pace & skill)

Based on 360 eval feedback to:
slow down so others can keep up
&
lower my standards

Took 3x course load
did 2-3 Zoom at once
& still got all As (except one B+) ImageImage
Thought experiment:

If I were a cis straight white man with my abilities, would I still be told to lower my standards?

If I were not advocating for system change & equity but if as a WOC I aligned with incentives of patriarchy, would my hard work translate to more rewards?
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30 Jan
Sooooo....

...how much does @BreneBrown center on Black women, BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQ?

not opposed to all boundaries per se

BUT am a bit skeptical 🤨 🧐 🤔

in context of #DEI & structural inequity & racism

This can serve as a convenient “opt out” as a part time “ally”
This is a reality for many of us WOC entering spaces defined by white feminists

Am not Black. No one tries to touch my hair. I “pass” in ways that reduces how much I navigate vs get to “be”

When will boundaries of WOC be respected?

(Keep hands to self)

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bla…
Is it your boundaries that cause you to quietly, when no one can see or hear, act like this?

..to ✅ “I am a good person” for your own ego

while leaving black woman or BIPOC dealing with all the consequences

plus maybe 😒🤢😡😖😞triggered by flimsy, token support yet again
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