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THREAD: Unpopular but needs to be said. This is a bad video. I& #39;ll explain why, cos people working towards progressive change should understand the relevance of strategic comms to their work. [1/6] https://twitter.com/tezilyas/status/1250145012840628224">https://twitter.com/tezilyas/...
A hectoring "told you so" tone makes people resistant to your message. [2/6]
Replicating racist language reinforces dominant racist frames (that& #39;s just how people& #39;s brains are wired). [3/6]
Using the "good immigrant" narrative relies on having to justify your existence by proving your worth. It& #39;s toxic. [4/6]
Negating things just reinforces them. If I say: "don& #39;t think of an elephant", you think 
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A good message has a theory of change and an ask. What& #39;s the transformative path from guilt to action to liberation? #WeWillRemember - really, that& #39;s it?! [6/6]
Thanks to @MissEllieMae and @duke_of_emily for helping me to understand and articulate the issues. And of course to people who made the video for their good intent and effort. Only love https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="â€ïž" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">
