I don't understand why it's an issue if he made his own. Where's the lack of solidarity if you're advocating for the same cause? I don't think he necessarily needed to reach out to any one group in particular, sure it'd be helpful to expand it further, but not a requirement.
If there's solidarity, why aren't you joining other protests already planned? Why aren't you including black voices? Your school isn't devoid of them, so don't speak FOR them. Stay in your lane, period.
You really think, not including black voices is for this movement is what it is to be an ally? If so then, I can't help you.
Nothing. What's wrong with being inclusive of the people that are being marganalized? The black student union thought the guy was trolling, he admitted himself that he understood why they thought that.
That's probably a bit presumptuous. The people involved (or attempting to get involved) are still human; they have feelings and their own sense of pride. They might be less willing to put themselves out there in the future if they feel like they're going to be marginalized or embarrassed for doing so, even if they still believe in the cause.
There is no lane to stay in imo. I don't see the lack of solidarity so long as the message and cause is the same. Literally advocating for the same thing. You don't need to be black to notice what's going on and what needs to change. The rally isn't calling for only whites to attend either. It was open for everyone to do as the organizer and include their voices. I just don't understand why he's required to join other groups and not help spread the message through his own efforts as well. Racial equality is for all, black america included. Would it have been an issue if I as a Latin American attempted to organize a protest without consulting the BSU first?
This is a light version of white tears>>>black bodies.
Exactly. All this does is create an unwelcoming environment for anyone hoping to help out and just further contributes to a divide that shouldn't exist.
That is exactly what the black student union said. Inclusion is collaboration.
Edit: nvm
The breast cancer analogy doesn't really work because people without breast cancer aren't part of the problem with breast cancer. Plus, I am sure almost every day there are fund raisers for breast cancer research that don't directly involve people with breast cancer or breast cancer survivors. Can you imagine a breast cancer charity trying to shut down a fund raiser because no-one with breast cancer was involved?
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Just curious, because it wasn't expounded upon in article. Why would his motives be considered dubious? I agree it wasn't the best idea to start this event, but I don't understand why some assumed the worst of him. It wasn't really explained.
I don't know. The reasons weren't explained, and the original posts are gone. But some thought he was making light of the issues/trolling and he acknowledged why they would believe that. But not including black people when organizing might be a little suspect. I can only go off the context given and his open letter apology.
It's no less suspect than not including anyone from all the other marginalized minorities. It's only considered dubious or trolling strictly because he was white unless something else turns up saying otherwise, and I think that's ridiculous.
I'm pretty sure it's a combination of the BLM movement, upcoming presidental elections (next year) and social media.
I think not being inclusive is ridiculous and worth being called out on. And unless you're privy to information not included in the op, I thin you're being unfair because the event and posts have been deleted.
They asked to be included.
So there was cause for concern, just like the black student union said. Who'd have thunk it...
That's clearly not what happened, so you might want to stop while you're ahead.
I think your view on this whole matter is extremely reductive and doesn't respect the nuances of this scenario. Dubious intentions( people thought he was lampooning the movment), and didn't include black people in the organizing/ignored the already ongoing events. And inclusion is absolutely inportant.
I didn't see that in the OP.
Here's the thing: what happens when the public finds out a protest for black people turned violent or shitty? Who do you think will get called out for this, even if the people there know it was all white people?
It wouldn't be an issue, if he included black people when organizing it. And that wasn't the only issue anyways, see the cache fb post above. His motives were suspect.
This is a great point
Just so we're clear, your scenario doesn't accurately represent this situation at all.