Sunday, October 9, 2022

Against White Feminism by Rafia Zakaria

There will always be a gap between the saviour and the saved. And this gap is for real, and the only thing that can fill this gap is that the saved have to save themselves rather then depending on some outsider.

This is easier said than done because different people are into the saving business for the vested interests. It is nearly impossible to reach a conclusion, and agree to someone who has not been in the soup with you. People do come with their own expertise, perceptions, and pre conceived notions which are difficult to challenge and more difficult to change. And, yes, nobody wants to miss out.

There are a lot of holes in many theories proposed here but this does a good job to bring a lot of points in one place. It elaborates on the struggle of doubling the discrimination but rather then putting it into one basket, it is better to define as a different one. But the fight is for the resources as well. The idea that someone will suddenly start looking at things from your perspective is too much to ask.

You should never pay for Sangria pitcher which you never had, and it starts from there. Plus, no more crying, it doesn't solve anything specially when it comes from a bruised ego, and not helplessness.

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