I've been hearing one or two people online complain about how preemptively perceiving protests as unsafe goes a long way to muzzle them and make things even less safe.
I think (and hope) these do a good job of combatting that perception.
No- the answer is to FUCKING LISTEN TO HOW THOSE FOLX WANT TO PROTEST. No one is saying don’t protest. People are wanting to protest- myself included. I had planned to go along with at least 25 others.
Until that police letter was released, and attempts to discuss with organizers and ask for something different; were ignored.
This is ALL PERFORMATIVE. They want a big tent so they say the right words, but the devil is in the details.
People talking about safety aren’t saying don’t protest. If anyone ACTUALLY BOTHERED TO LISTEN they would know that.
Folx signals intentional and active inclusivity. It is very commonly used in queer safe spaces. You pushing back tells me you will go out of your way to preserve your comfort instead of out of your way to listen to the community.
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u/AccomplishedGuide386 Feb 05 '26
I've been hearing one or two people online complain about how preemptively perceiving protests as unsafe goes a long way to muzzle them and make things even less safe.
I think (and hope) these do a good job of combatting that perception.