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In reply to the discussion: White People KNOW Very Well ONE Thing... [View all]wnylib
(21,431 posts)what allows fascism to develop.
I heard numerous people and a few church sermons rail against the migrant detention centers and children in cages, but saw very few people unifying in demonstrations to demand change or doing physical intervention against round ups.
I was on a local racial justice committee for a nationally known organization. It was composed of several white women and their goal was to find a way to enhance their organization's presence among minorities. I dropped out. It was all talk and no action. The committee disbanded just before the pandemic. Months later, I got an e-mail from a member of the organization's local board informing me that a new director was in charge and a new committee was being formed. I was asked to sign a petition against racism. I did not respond.
Why bother? It was the same ol' same ol'. Signing petitions is a feel good exercise that accomplishes nothing. The signers feel good about themselves for "taking a stand" but their signature does nothing to improve race relations or end systemic racism. Signing petitions is not an action against racism. It's a substitute for action.