Whenever we come up witha new way to describe “empathy for others” it becomes a target of ridicule from those who live by a code of unenlightened self-interest. Whether it’s trying to empathize with their experiences with police, language, or verbal slights, it’s always the same.
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agree with this but tbf the phrase social justice gets *far* less criticism than the longer phrase with the warrior part added. much of that criticism is, in turn, in bad-faith, but some speaks to the way social dynamics in movements can undermine their ostensible priorities.
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I had "Proud SJW" on my twitter profile until I had to remove it and put "former epidemiologist" so I didn't have to keep explaining how it is I may actually know a little bit about what I'm talking most about lately ....

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But hey, "anti-fascist" is apparently something bad these days too. So I plan on returning as a "Proud ANTIFA SJW" post-pandemic. That should cause a little triggering
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It is the "warrior" part that was the insult, to describe holier-than-thou, overzealous persons. I still believe those caricatural persons are in there for themselves rather than others and do a disservice to the cause, but words shifted, and reactionaries are in charge, so...
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