I suppose “trendy activism” is a by-product of social media. I’m not a fan of the performance activism we see on instagram but I guess it raises awareness? Never sure really. If folks go on to donate funds, call their politicians, vote, then that’s good.
I’m realizing that “performance” is embedded into whiteness and “perfectionism” into motherhood and so many other aspects of our life built around capitalism.
I feel like activism is something we are immersed in because some of us are made more aware of the injustices. And still…so many injustices are silenced and ignored. Is it possible to have the focal point of your fight while also seeing the interconnectedness of all our fights? Yes. I look to Adrienne maree brown often.
I suppose “trendy activism” is a by-product of social media. I’m not a fan of the performance activism we see on instagram but I guess it raises awareness? Never sure really. If folks go on to donate funds, call their politicians, vote, then that’s good.
I’m realizing that “performance” is embedded into whiteness and “perfectionism” into motherhood and so many other aspects of our life built around capitalism.
I feel like activism is something we are immersed in because some of us are made more aware of the injustices. And still…so many injustices are silenced and ignored. Is it possible to have the focal point of your fight while also seeing the interconnectedness of all our fights? Yes. I look to Adrienne maree brown often.