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  6. Re: : There was a very good discussion of identity politics and leftism on Yasmin Nair's fb wall a couple months ago

  7. Hopefully she can forgive me. And I will do better. I really try to do what's right by Black women and marginalized people.

  8. She came on my show twice to talk about the Seattle protest. I don't know what the fuck I was thinking.

  9. I really do feel terribly about not contacting . I should have.

  10. We are listening to your critiques, suggestions, & support. If you have any requested edits, please let us know by Sat July 16

  11. We can't even agree that some things are unacceptable? How about posting someone's home address online. Is thst unacceptable?

  12. This is a must read for every progressive out there. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  13. I'm NOT a leftist - but 100% support this “Open Letter on Identity Politics, to & from the Left” by

  14. READ THIS fandomfam! "when you target us, harass us, diminish us, oppress us, you lose us"

  15. Brilliant x

  16. Excellent piece on the inherent nature of identity politics and how we all need to do better, via

  17. Yesterday when I found this, it was exactly what I was feeling, needing. Thank you.

  18. “Oppression consists, not only of brute force and resource inequality, but of the hierarchy of speech: The ability of those in power to decide whose voices are heard, whose experiences matter, whose concerns or goals are ‘serious’ and ‘political’ and whose are merely ‘personal’ and should be ignored.…” from “An Open Letter on Identity Politics, to and from the Left” by We Are The Left.

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