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Dear fellow white women,
It's been a while since I made one of these posts. But because and since we are coming up on the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment being ratified.
A reminder:
It's 100 years of WHITE women being able to vote. And I got more to say so...
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It's been a while since I made one of these posts. But because and since we are coming up on the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment being ratified.
A reminder:
It's 100 years of WHITE women being able to vote. And I got more to say so...
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We continue to talk about solidarity and just like my last post I see it all the time.
A lot of talking, but the moment tough decisions had to be made, you run away from our sisters.
Like true white women fashion. We turn our backs time and time again on BIWOC
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A lot of talking, but the moment tough decisions had to be made, you run away from our sisters.
Like true white women fashion. We turn our backs time and time again on BIWOC
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Throughout history, white women have failed to include let alone center WOC in women's movements. We have benefited the most, from the tireless work WOC has done for ALL women.
Generation after generation, every woman's movement consisted of white women telling WOC to wait
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Generation after generation, every woman's movement consisted of white women telling WOC to wait
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Take Ida B. Wells for example. Most of us today know her for the anti-lynching work she did throughout her lifetime. But she was a suffragette too. In fact, this picture was taken, Ida was told she had to march with the other Black women in the BACk of the parade.
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and although the white women she traveled with, were planning on marching with her. They did not fight for her to be able to march with them.
It was Ida that did not show up at the beginning of the parade, but cut into the parade in her rightful spot halfway through.
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It was Ida that did not show up at the beginning of the parade, but cut into the parade in her rightful spot halfway through.
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White women of the north allow the racist white women of the south (conservative versus liberal really) to dictate who was allowed to participate and instead of siding with BIWOC like Ida or Sojourner, they sided with the racist white women.
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While we write over history we ignore the vital contributions to our gains as women in society has been largely due to women like
Ida B. Wells
Sojourner Truth
Fannie Barrier William
Mary Church Terrell
https://wams.nyhistory.org/modernizing-america/woman-suffrage/black-suffragists/#:~:text=Black%20suffragists%20like%20Mary%20Church%20Terrell%2C%20Ida%20B.,challenge%20of%20fighting%20both%20gender%20and%20racial%20stereotypes.
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Ida B. Wells
Sojourner Truth
Fannie Barrier William
Mary Church Terrell
https://wams.nyhistory.org/modernizing-america/woman-suffrage/black-suffragists/#:~:text=Black%20suffragists%20like%20Mary%20Church%20Terrell%2C%20Ida%20B.,challenge%20of%20fighting%20both%20gender%20and%20racial%20stereotypes.
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Every time a white feminist blames a WOC for the lack of rights gained, I often think of all the racist white ladies that made it onto the white patriarchal history.
8/ https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/suffragettes-women-colour-native-american-feminism-activists-us-a8943916.html
8/ https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/suffragettes-women-colour-native-american-feminism-activists-us-a8943916.html
Most of our heroes, even the one's today UPHOLD white male patriarchy. Yes, even the ones that call themselves feminists.
This isn't about policy or political spectrum. Liberal and conservative consistently ignore problems to keep us white people comfortable.
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This isn't about policy or political spectrum. Liberal and conservative consistently ignore problems to keep us white people comfortable.
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we allow ourselves and often participate in the victimhood of white women to police and control BIPOC. From Carolyn Donham to Amy Cooper, white women have participated in or targeted Black men. We are part of the white supremacist machine.
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And the world sure does have a lot of racism despite that no one is racist... so y'all tell me.
WE HAVE TO FIGHT FOR MORE THAN WHAT MAKES US COMFORTABLE.
Black, Native and Asian woman and Latinas must be centered in women's movements.
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WE HAVE TO FIGHT FOR MORE THAN WHAT MAKES US COMFORTABLE.
Black, Native and Asian woman and Latinas must be centered in women's movements.
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If we aren't addressing MMIWG when we talk about violence against women we have FAILED as women.
If we aren't addressing the histories of forced sterilization of Black & Native women and Latinas when talking about controlling our own bodies, we have FAILED as women.
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If we aren't addressing the histories of forced sterilization of Black & Native women and Latinas when talking about controlling our own bodies, we have FAILED as women.
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If we don't vote for candidates who policies specifically tackle issues that impact Black, Native, Asian and Latinx women. We have failed as women.
If we aren't amplifying BIWOC, we are failing as women.
We cannot reject criticism, we have to own it.
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If we aren't amplifying BIWOC, we are failing as women.
We cannot reject criticism, we have to own it.
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We cannot take criticism of white women personal, it derails the important conversation. Stopping BIPOC from speaking because we feel compelled to say, "Not all white women" is insulting. BIPOC should NOT have to specifically say white women "aside from." that is ridiculous
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If you are working every day on your anti-racist work, you know damn well that person wasn't talking about you. But if you feel compelled to say, "Not all" chances are they ARE talking about you, they just didn't know until you showed your true self.
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For the love of whatever you find holy, stop telling BIPOC what you have done for their community. Stop bragging about doing what you should have done in the first place. STOP Derailing the conversation.
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Stop stroking your own ego. You don't get merit badges, but white supremacy is killing people.
The work white people do towards racial justice will never match the work a Black, Native, Asian or Latinx women and men have done EVER.
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The work white people do towards racial justice will never match the work a Black, Native, Asian or Latinx women and men have done EVER.
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The racial slurs, doxxing that follows the 'not all' statement is a clear sign you were never in it for the right reasons.
And stop tone policing. It doesn't matter how one articulates racism in this country. You can be talking to the nicest most patient person and
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And stop tone policing. It doesn't matter how one articulates racism in this country. You can be talking to the nicest most patient person and
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you would still say they were mean if their voice raises just slightly or their tweets become threads or short and sweet.
WE
DO
NOT
HAVE
TIME
TO
DEMAND
KINDNESS
about white supremacy, patriarchy, homophobia, transphobia, or nationalism.
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WE
DO
NOT
HAVE
TIME
TO
DEMAND
KINDNESS
about white supremacy, patriarchy, homophobia, transphobia, or nationalism.
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Tone policing attempts to silence the voice. Not listening to someone because they were 'mean', 'divisive', or aggressive will not solve anything.
TALK LESS, LISTEN MORE
Actively learn. If someone is choosing to correct you, listen. Don't ask how it's offensive, they have
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TALK LESS, LISTEN MORE
Actively learn. If someone is choosing to correct you, listen. Don't ask how it's offensive, they have
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have already told you. Remember what you said and the look it up later if you still have questions. There are plenty of resources to work on yourself.
Pay to go to their lectures or Ted Talks
Subscribe Paterons and podcast.
read media that center whites
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Pay to go to their lectures or Ted Talks
Subscribe Paterons and podcast.
read media that center whites
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When you read politicians opponents ask, "How does this impact BIPOC. Yes, every time. and LISTEN when BIPOC critique the plan you think is best, LISTEN to them.
Support progressive BIPOC changemakers.
Amplify voices.
And CENTER BIPOC voices. Always! DO BETTER!
Support progressive BIPOC changemakers.
Amplify voices.
And CENTER BIPOC voices. Always! DO BETTER!
