Something happened (you dont get to know cause like personal) that pissed me off so much it both reignited my flare for activism.
But also killed my fear of being judged because im so pissed off by this event. Anyways im probavly gonna come out to everyone irl and become unignorable for issues I care about : D
Something that’s starting to really piss people off, is that I don’t care about being nice to bad people anymore. I will not treat you with understanding, I will not try to educate you, I will not try to be civil. If you support trump, if you ignore the Epstein files, if you’re pro ICE, if you’re pro Israel, you do not deserve my respect or my kindness. I know this pisses a lot of people off, but I need you to understand this: I will never try to reason with an evil person. I have been hurt by these people for years, my family has been hurt by these people for years, my friends have been hurt by these people for years. Queer people are killing themselves because they are losing hope. Children are being ripped from their families and treated like dirt. Women are being treated like sex slaves and objects. Minorities are being treated like they’re the most evil beings on earth. I am done trying to be nice. I am done trying to be civil. I am done trying to be kind. People are dying, people are being tortured, people are being killed, people are being kidnapped from their homes. The government is killing us, and they are willingly participating. I refuse to tolerate anyone who can look at what is happening and defend it. I refuse to tolerate anyone who can look at what is happening and defend it. I refuse to tolerate anyone who can look at what is happening and ignores it. I am done trying to appeal to evil people.
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So tired of performative radicalism. Sure honey, everyone is a poser, a lib etc. you’re the true revolutionary, you understand theory, you are doing real praxis… by posting?
Meanwhile the people you call posers and libs are using their resources to materially help people and get money to people in need?
Oh, but they’re not upending the system, they’re not being radical enough, oh I see, oh yes the helping of people and the spreading of useful resources is less important than ‘upending the system’ by posting about it and refusing to engage with any existing institutions that don’t perfectly align with your politics. Oh, I see.
The revolution is when you scold people trying to make a difference in the present, and being very loud and demanding about what must be done to achieve a better future. Sure.
Seems like a really empathetic and effective way to create the wholistic economic, social and cultural change we need.
Repeatedly, this shows that even political victories advocating for the oppressed don’t usually result in the actual change. Practices continue, and the language of change is adopted as gaslighting. #protest #activism #gaslighting #survivor
Hey guys, I don’t get political here but there is a No Kings protest coming up for my fellow Americans and so I want to share a photo from 1-2 months ago sharing my support for immigration and basic human rights.
Basically some students at my school organized a “wear black for Anti ICE” day and they were handing out these butterfly pins, which ACTUALLY show support for immigrants rights (I never knew that!!) I of course participated to stand up for what’s right. It was originally going to be a walk-out but the County said it would dIsRuPt ClAsS
Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know that I:
Note: I am aware the butterfly has a Christian cross on it, I have no issues with that because that’s what Christianity is supposed to be about; loving thy neighbor. And also, I myself am not nor never was a Christian and I still don’t have an issue with the cross on the butterfly.
I love that series or games have heavy political implications. Like Star Trek which was created to talk about anti war and equality. Like how oddworld was used to talk about racism and slavery and the erasure of Native American culture and people. And animal farm that was written to talk about the Soviet Union. I just love when people break the silence and talk about issues and conflicts going on or that happened in the past in such a deep and metaphorical way. it’s beautiful and it’s my favorite form of activism
Sorry it took me a while to read this.
I agree! It’s incredibly important! I’m tired of the immediate ableism that happens whenever there’s a mass shooting.
I love reading scholar articles (or whatever they’re called)!
Everyone please read this!
The Digital Frontline: Memetic Warfare, A Battle for Your Mind
The Digital Frontline: Memetic Warfare, A Battle for Your Mind
Returning from the laundromat, I came across this clothesline—which I was about to turn into a sarcastic meme—but upon approaching the information panel, it turned out to be an exhibition of dresses belonging to women who have been sexually abused in various African countries. It stands as a testament to stories representing the resilience of silenced women living in nations where human rights are lacking. I thought it was a wonderful gesture of solidarity. 💯🫶🏽
Activists often carry the emotional weight of the problems they’re trying to solve. When the struggle becomes personal identity, where does rest exist?
https://dualisticunity.com/if-you-want-to-change-the-world-stay-human/
Rama Duwaji
Drawing created by: The Writer
Does prioritizing your work make you aloof?
In the year 2026, New York welcomed a new mayor who caught the attention of many across the country. Before being the mayor’s wife, Rama Duwaji was and is a very accomplished artist. She’s worked with companies like Apple, Spotify, and CNN as stated on her website. Her art has themes of politics and her Syrian heritage. There are many reasons why Duwaji is called aloof because of how she presents herself, especially on social media. If you go to her Instagram most of her posts are somewhat impersonal. Most of the posts are of her artwork rather than her husband’s mayoral campaign. Some of her illustrations speak on political issues like inhumane ICE raids, the ongoing genocide in Palestine, the liberation of Syria, violence in Sudan, and feminist issues across the world.
Even though there aren’t many outright posts on Zohran Mandani’s mayoral campaign, she was extremely involved. The reason for Mandani’s trendy, and aesthetically pleasing campaign ads was because of Duwaji. In reality, Rama Duwaji is different from so many other politicians’ wives and that shouldn’t be seen as being aloof but rather celebrated and admired. People are a lot more used to politicians’ wives standing behind their husbands and doing some things like reading to small children. Duwaji is her own person; not an extension of her husband. She’s not the New York mayor’s aloof wife; she’s an artist who uses her art to speak from the voiceless.
In this new day and age of social media, people want to confer on others personal lives in order to escape on their own. People want others who they don’t personally know to share things online at a personal level. I will admit, a lot of the people that I follow online are because of how real, outspoken, and authentic they are. I enjoy watching the content of people like Vanilla Mace share parts of their lives online. Rama Duwaji does fall into this line of content but in a different way. She does share parts of her life like her heritage and her art but it’s not to the standards that people have become accustomed to.
Other than her art and “aloofness,” her fashion has also been a big conversation. Duwaji is a muslim-American with parents from Syria. She and her husband are also socialist. For Mandami’s swearing in, she wore a mid-length black coat made by a Palestinian-Lebanese designer (Cynthia Merhej) and calf-high boots. Because people are nosey on the internet, people found out that the boots were $630 which started some controversy. Karoline Leavitt (I don’t know who’s taking fashion advice from her) made a comment of how New Yorkers have to give half of their income to the government and she gets to wear pricey boots. Because of this debacle, the stylist had to make it clear that the boots were a loan from a small fashion company. Duwaji has also recently faced some online criticism for not dressing modestly enough as a Muslim woman.
Duwaji is not the first nor will she be the last person in the political world to face criticism for the things she wears. A little over a decade ago, Barack Obama faced criticism for wearing a tan suit (you read that correctly) even though there have been previous presidents that have worn tan suits. Everything, including clothes are political but when you’re a minority, it’s even worse. People who lean more right are focused on the price of the boots while people who are more left leaning are focused on the coat made by a Palestinian-Lebanese designer. When you’re a politician’s wife who’s an advocate and an artist, you’re called “aloof.” When you’re a politician’s wife who complains about decorating for a Christmas party, you get a documentary.
Prioritizing your work and maintaining privacy does not make you aloof! Not everyone should or have to share tons of personal things online. There’s nothing wrong with sharing personal things online to an extent. Not sharing doesn’t make you icy or cold. For some people, being a mysterious girl works for them and it’s definitely working for Rama Duwaji.
If you want to look more into Rama Duwaji’s work, she has a lot on her instagram but there is also some stuff on her personal website:
References:
Rama Duwaji Drops by New York Fashion Week, Sitting Front Row at Diotima
