It bugs me to no end when people assert that Native Americans have received reparations in any meaningful way. Are you fucking kidding me? To try to make it sound like the US has ever treated Native Americans fairly, and we aren't still treated like complete shit by a vast majority of citizens is hugely insulting. Especially when it's used as a form of trauma competition--that deserved a massive call-out!
I completely see your point. I think his statement should have been elaborated on and I know he doesn't actually believe Native Americans have received any meaningful level of reparations. Not by a long shot.
I consider myself a christian. But I listen to criticism. Especially against christian nationalism. And when say they are christian and put it in their soscial media profiles. Without religion being a topic in a coversation. I'm skeptical. Christian nationalists does use religion as a way of controlling. "I will tell you what gods will is, don't question gods will" . But I don't blame religion, I blame people. Islamic terrorism is not muslims, zionism is not jews, christian nationalism or supremacy is not christians. And it's alright if someone doesn't believe in any religion. Atleast they are not pretending to have superior morale. So I criticize someones practice of religion, not the religion itself.
I went to a college in the UW system in the mid '80's after ten years of....let's just say the street life....Ready to be a serious scholar....Guided there by workers in the CETA program Reagan dismantled while they were packing up the office (I hope those guys are doing well)....I left a community devastated by them hard drugs to find myself sitting next to the occasional student who showed up to an 8am class on Friday who reeked of alcohol....the crushed glass under the feet of crowded house parties I was invited to by virtue of being involved in student government, the shared governance that should have been a bulwark against tuition skyrocketing and wasn't.....These people were so busy being drunken and everything else and, as you say, they were preparing to be in charge, everywhere, like that degree qualified them to be superior and make all the big decisions....In our factories, running board meetings, local governments, handling human resources, social workers.....I remember first seeing the girls toss their backpack on the counter and go into the stall in the bathroom, how my jaw dropped open.....And that's what I was taken aback by....The privilege....The way the world really plays out......And what "party school" really means....Me and the international students spent most of our time in the library, but going to college is, to a large part, learning to drink with college people.....
Great dialogue! As a junior high student I was scared of Malcom X. Didn’t know much about him except “scary” news reports. Then I decided to read Alex Haley’s “The Autobiography of Malcom X”. It was a transformational experience. Reading about Malcolm’s journey changed me and my opinion of this remarkable icon. It’s no small coincidence in my mind that both King and Malcom X were assassinated as their ideas transcended pigeonholing. Thanks again, gentlemen!
Wow so good! I was so excited to see two of my favorite writers collaborate on here thank you for this! I wanted to point out something you mentioned about martyrdom. I recently read in the book Autocracy Inc that the people in power who look to disempower resistance movements actually have decided to opt for a sort of “virtual death” of character for upcoming leaders as opposed to unaliving them because it just makes them a martyr and fuels the motivation of the people. I think unpacking this and how to counter this culture of allowing someone’s character to be assassinated online is contributing to the challenges of organizing well enough to sustain a movement and create significant change.
What a pleasure to listen to this talk with such knowledgeable, engaging speakers and fascinating content. Thank you, Qasim and Kahlil.
It bugs me to no end when people assert that Native Americans have received reparations in any meaningful way. Are you fucking kidding me? To try to make it sound like the US has ever treated Native Americans fairly, and we aren't still treated like complete shit by a vast majority of citizens is hugely insulting. Especially when it's used as a form of trauma competition--that deserved a massive call-out!
I completely see your point. I think his statement should have been elaborated on and I know he doesn't actually believe Native Americans have received any meaningful level of reparations. Not by a long shot.
I consider myself a christian. But I listen to criticism. Especially against christian nationalism. And when say they are christian and put it in their soscial media profiles. Without religion being a topic in a coversation. I'm skeptical. Christian nationalists does use religion as a way of controlling. "I will tell you what gods will is, don't question gods will" . But I don't blame religion, I blame people. Islamic terrorism is not muslims, zionism is not jews, christian nationalism or supremacy is not christians. And it's alright if someone doesn't believe in any religion. Atleast they are not pretending to have superior morale. So I criticize someones practice of religion, not the religion itself.
Yes, well said.
I went to a college in the UW system in the mid '80's after ten years of....let's just say the street life....Ready to be a serious scholar....Guided there by workers in the CETA program Reagan dismantled while they were packing up the office (I hope those guys are doing well)....I left a community devastated by them hard drugs to find myself sitting next to the occasional student who showed up to an 8am class on Friday who reeked of alcohol....the crushed glass under the feet of crowded house parties I was invited to by virtue of being involved in student government, the shared governance that should have been a bulwark against tuition skyrocketing and wasn't.....These people were so busy being drunken and everything else and, as you say, they were preparing to be in charge, everywhere, like that degree qualified them to be superior and make all the big decisions....In our factories, running board meetings, local governments, handling human resources, social workers.....I remember first seeing the girls toss their backpack on the counter and go into the stall in the bathroom, how my jaw dropped open.....And that's what I was taken aback by....The privilege....The way the world really plays out......And what "party school" really means....Me and the international students spent most of our time in the library, but going to college is, to a large part, learning to drink with college people.....
Great dialogue! As a junior high student I was scared of Malcom X. Didn’t know much about him except “scary” news reports. Then I decided to read Alex Haley’s “The Autobiography of Malcom X”. It was a transformational experience. Reading about Malcolm’s journey changed me and my opinion of this remarkable icon. It’s no small coincidence in my mind that both King and Malcom X were assassinated as their ideas transcended pigeonholing. Thanks again, gentlemen!
Thank you Valerie ❤️✊🏽
Beautiful 💙💙💙
Thank you both!!!
Thanks for tuning in, Aubrey.
Thank you for this collaboration. I am regularly challenged and reaffirmed by both of you as content creators and contributors to this era of history.
Thank you, Jayme.
Informative discussion. Thank you both. Tagline for the print- only periodical, Capitol Hill Citizen: "Democracy Dies in Broad Daylight."
Wow so good! I was so excited to see two of my favorite writers collaborate on here thank you for this! I wanted to point out something you mentioned about martyrdom. I recently read in the book Autocracy Inc that the people in power who look to disempower resistance movements actually have decided to opt for a sort of “virtual death” of character for upcoming leaders as opposed to unaliving them because it just makes them a martyr and fuels the motivation of the people. I think unpacking this and how to counter this culture of allowing someone’s character to be assassinated online is contributing to the challenges of organizing well enough to sustain a movement and create significant change.
Well said, Amber. And we see that in broad daylight every day.
Thank you both for this-- a great way to honor El Hajj Malik El Shabbazz
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