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In reply to the discussion: The Strange Battle of the Pussyhats [View all]nadine_mn
(3,702 posts)Which is why they will fan the flames of divisiveness under the guise of calling out biased behavior.
To be clear, as a person of mixed heritage..."nude" "flesh" colored things do not match my skin tone or flesh. It is a valid argument women of color (anyone of color) that makeup, fashion, etc industries don't make assumptions that everyone is light/white. Also that being a woman is more than having certain body parts (vagina, uterus, breasts) and we should strive to make sure our language and behavior errs on the side of inclusivity.
But here is what I have noticed...many people of privilege (white, cis, hetero, male) are trying their damn best. But the word privilege has been used to attack (rather than explain and educate)as a weapon so people trying to do their best get defensive. This is great for opposition...accuse a bunch of well meaning people of being privileged and discriminatory and sit back to watch them get all bent out of shape trying to defend, explain and justify their behavior.
Again, I'm not saying these aren't all important discussions to have...but too often the people who have been screaming "this movement excludes people of x, y or z" are not doing it to have an honest conversation about how we can acknowledge and respect each other's differences. No they are doing it with the explicit purpose of disrupting and destroying any attempts at coming together.