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So what's the whole point of this emotionally charged, highly marketable term that is now in widespread use "RACE WAR" (TM).
In addition, (just my opinion) I'm seeing a mirroring of SJW tactics from some on the right. The SJW cry and whine about how they are perpetual victims and the world is forever designed against them (victims of perpetual unfairness). Now on the right, there are people hell-bent on saying whites are now perpetual victims, they suffer rampant discrimination to the point that some are justifying this by saying whites are the Semites and so the power structure is against them and wants to eliminate them
It's like SJW tactics in reverse! I'm not sure if I'm interpreting this correctly?
I can picture 2 groups standing across each other each shouting at each other that they are the true perpetual victims and the other side are the fake victims. Literally this is what it's coming to! It's almost a bit like some joke?
I just saw this Instruction list on a FB page, and it seemed so familiar.
Reading it, I felt a wave of DeJa Vu, Of course! It is the Tranny War list of instructions!
Just reworded now.
It is for the "Racist White" Social Justice Warriors!
They ones who are joining the Black Activist groups.
It was Posted by my very confused 50 year old male cousin,(on my dads side!)
He is as white as a Yeti,(as big and ugly as one too!) hatesTrump, and probably cross dresses at home.
One very screwed up guy.
He works with broken people in an Addictions Center.
He probably has more "Spirit attachments" and Demons in his energy field, than a 4thD STS traveling Circus.
I have lost count of the number of his clients that have checked out, and he grieved and guilted over all of them.
I digress, sorry.
Here is the list:
Author: Anonymous
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I’m seeing a lot of friends lately taking their first steps towards white allyship, which is amazing. Welcome, I’m so glad you’re here. Here are a few reminders from things I’ve learned through my own work. This is long, but there is no tl;dr. There is no tl;dr in this work.
1. Your guilt and sorrow over witnessing the black experience or your own whiteness is basically meaningless. Do your best to leave that stuff out of your posts. I don’t doubt for a second that you feel sadness, guilt, and shame over the things you witness—how could you not? But when you include those things in your posts, you unintentionally make that post about you. This fight is not about you.
2. You will always be racist. Sit with that for a moment. The process of unlearning racism is a process that is continuous and lasts a lifetime. That fact is uncomfortable. Get used to that discomfort. It doesn’t go away. Let it motivate you to continue pushing forward in your anti racist work.
3. Your job in black/poc activist spaces is to sit down, shut up, listen, and follow directions. You are a guest in the space. Disabuse yourself of any notion that you are a “special” white person because you showed up. Showing up doesn’t take much. The black community has incredible, talented leaders and activists. And every black person in the room knows more about race than you do. If you have a special skill that might make you particularly valuable to the community, let them know, and then let them decide if they want to use you. They might already have somebody with that special skill! You are not that special. Ever.
4. Your job in mixed (aka white and non-white spaces) is to elevate the voices of marginalized people. White people listen to other white people and believe white people over non-white people. You don’t have authority regarding the experiences of POC in America, so don’t speak with authority. Instead, show other white people sources that are authored by POC. Like and share posts from POC. If a POC has said something on a thread you are participating in, share that or point others to that comment, rather than repeating what they said in your own words.
5. That being said, in white-only spaces, your job is to be loud. Follow the same principles as in #4.
6. If you show up to a protest, listen to the leaders and follow their directions. Enforce that behavior among your fellow whites.
7. Google is your friend. Before asking somebody to explain a concept, see if you can learn it for yourself. Teaching is emotional labor that POC do not owe you. Don’t just stop with google. Read books. I haven’t read White Fragility yet, but it’s making the rounds as a highly recommended read, so give that one a go. Read The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. Be cautious of things written by Tim Wise—he’s considered problematic these days because he centers his whiteness in his work, and makes it all about him (which, if you’ve read the rest of this post, you know now is a no-no). That being said, I still think his books are accessible to new white allies and useful for that reason. Read them critically.
8. Speaking of caution, learn the history of Shaun King and the controversies surrounding him. Maybe don’t send your money to him.
9. This is hard work, but it doesn’t make you special or a better person. You are not a saint or a martyr. It is the bare minimum we as white people can do and should do.
10. You will always be imperfect. Accept that with grace and humility and strive to do better. Own your mistakes. Apologize. Listen. Be grateful when somebody takes the time to teach you, even if that lesson is painful.
Welcome. We need all of you.
