2/ The current set of power elites are trying to sell us the idea that if we just work ourselves to DEATH until we’re 65, then we will have finally “earned” the right to rest and happiness.
Uhhh….no.
We are all worthy of those things TODAY.
Especially Black women.
Uhhh….no.
We are all worthy of those things TODAY.
Especially Black women.
3/ Capitalism can only exist as long as it has a pool of people it can extract labor and talent from.
Racism & sexism are systems that create a consistent pool of dehumanized labor to exploit without raising alarm.
Therefore, Racism, Sexism & Capitalism are inextricably linked.
Racism & sexism are systems that create a consistent pool of dehumanized labor to exploit without raising alarm.
Therefore, Racism, Sexism & Capitalism are inextricably linked.
4/ The overwhelming majority of Americans materially suffer under capitalism (which is a whole other story) and YET
…trust and believe, no one suffers more than Black women in this system.
Especially Black trans women.
…trust and believe, no one suffers more than Black women in this system.
Especially Black trans women.
5/ The moral of the story?
If you are examining and seeking to dismantle systems of oppression in isolation, you are doomed to fail.
That is why coalition-building is so important in activism work.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk! 😉
#ListentoBlackWomen
If you are examining and seeking to dismantle systems of oppression in isolation, you are doomed to fail.
That is why coalition-building is so important in activism work.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk! 😉
#ListentoBlackWomen
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