I’m reading. I’m trying to understand. I’m not there yet.

But... abolition can’t mean freedom from consequence, can it? Because I’m seeing some of that today.

I’m not saying Amy Cooper should go to jail. But I am saying that she should bear consequences as a deterrent.

I think we also may be overstating how much she was ostracized. Yes, we dragged her for filth HERE. But as a privileged white person outside of the social media bubble during a pandemic when there aren’t cocktail parties to attend, what humiliation is Amy Cooper facing?

I keep coming back to Justine Sacco. Remember the white woman who tweeted about going to Africa & getting AIDS? We used #HasJustineLandedYet

Yes, she lost her job. And failed upward into a BETTER job. And no one is talking about her, so even public shaming has a shelf life.

I really like this idea of a Racism Registry, of sorts. But, in practice, who would use it? A Black barista wouldn’t have agency to refuse service, for example. Most realtors are white, so she probably wouldn’t be denied a home. https://twitter.com/chillistthawts/status/1280246526174875649?s=21 https://twitter.com/chillistthawts/status/1280246526174875649

FOR ME, and I acknowledge that it’s not about me and I don’t get a say, a criminal record “filing a false complaint based on race” and a fine equaling 5% of her salary plus court costs would be sufficient. It would follow her, she would feel impact, it serves as a deterrent.

I’m not a huge fan of community service in these cases because privileged folks have the ability to do the least possible. Like... she gets sentenced to work in an animal shelter for a month. Well... what does that do?

I also think some sort of bias therapy should be involved.