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performative activism is when you ONLY display yourself as an activist (keyword: âonlyâ). this means ONLY posting on social media, ONLY saying âBlack Lives Matter,â ONLY wearing your âgirl powerâ shirt, ONLY using your âactivismâ to make you look good.
performative activism is when you ONLY display yourself as an activist (keyword: âonlyâ). this means ONLY posting on social media, ONLY saying âBlack Lives Matter,â ONLY wearing your âgirl powerâ shirt, ONLY using your âactivismâ to make you look good.
(2/13)
itâs great that you take the time to spread awareness using your platform, but do you ALSO take the time to PROPERLY educate yourself & others on the issues you preach about? b4 u post about something, do you make sure you know everything about it & donât cherry-pick info?
itâs great that you take the time to spread awareness using your platform, but do you ALSO take the time to PROPERLY educate yourself & others on the issues you preach about? b4 u post about something, do you make sure you know everything about it & donât cherry-pick info?
(3/13)
you can post some days, you can post everyday, but make sure what you post is accurate & ACTUALLY supports your side. quality over quantity.
you can post some days, you can post everyday, but make sure what you post is accurate & ACTUALLY supports your side. quality over quantity.
(4/13)
do u call out ur friends, family, partners, or literally anyone u see contributing to the issue, whether it be blatant or subtle? do u listen when someone holds u accountable for ur mistakes? do u back up/support & not belittle other activists who use their voices?
do u call out ur friends, family, partners, or literally anyone u see contributing to the issue, whether it be blatant or subtle? do u listen when someone holds u accountable for ur mistakes? do u back up/support & not belittle other activists who use their voices?
(5/13)
if youâre able to, do you host/attend events, contact your lawmakers, sign petitions, donate & are a member/leader/founder of (an) organization(s) that contribute to the cause?
if youâre able to, do you host/attend events, contact your lawmakers, sign petitions, donate & are a member/leader/founder of (an) organization(s) that contribute to the cause?
(6/13)
retweeting & reposting is the bare minimum. use the info you have to act. if you donât actually take action, itâs not activism.
retweeting & reposting is the bare minimum. use the info you have to act. if you donât actually take action, itâs not activism.
(7/13)
with this said, donât invalidate online activists out there because they are just as helpful, ESPECIALLY during this pandemic thatâs limiting physical interaction, not to mention, MANY of todayâs biggest social movements were started online (i.g. blm)
with this said, donât invalidate online activists out there because they are just as helpful, ESPECIALLY during this pandemic thatâs limiting physical interaction, not to mention, MANY of todayâs biggest social movements were started online (i.g. blm)
(8/13)
i see everyone throwing around âperformative activismâ but donât even know what it means, so hopefully this thread breaks it down enough for the info to go through ur thick skulls
the same ppl who are trashing everyone obv have access to google. use it to ur advantage.
i see everyone throwing around âperformative activismâ but donât even know what it means, so hopefully this thread breaks it down enough for the info to go through ur thick skulls
the same ppl who are trashing everyone obv have access to google. use it to ur advantage.
(9/13)
also, here are links to articles that help you understand this better: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2019/03/27/discourse-and-debate-is-performative-activism-inherently-bad/
also, here are links to articles that help you understand this better: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2019/03/27/discourse-and-debate-is-performative-activism-inherently-bad/
