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0 pointstinus_hn5y ago0 comments

It’s as relevant as a black US president. Or a female Vice President.

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aka identity politics

Here’s the story of a lady inspired by the character of lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek:

https://today.duke.edu/2013/10/maejemison

In the future there are going to be similar stories about people inspired by president Obama and Vice President Harris because these models show them how far they can go.

It’s not about identity politics, it’s about showing people they can escape the box society appears to capture them in.

cblconfederate5y ago

There are plenty of successful german Turks though, to the point where such propaganda might have the reverse effect: why would anyone assume they can't escape.

amanaplanacanal5y ago

It helps to counteract preconceptions and prejudices about certain groups.

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cblconfederate5y ago

aka identity politics

tinus_hnOP5y ago

Here’s the story of a lady inspired by the character of lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek:

https://today.duke.edu/2013/10/maejemison

In the future there are going to be similar stories about people inspired by president Obama and Vice President Harris because these models show them how far they can go.

It’s not about identity politics, it’s about showing people they can escape the box society appears to capture them in.

cblconfederate5y ago

There are plenty of successful german Turks though, to the point where such propaganda might have the reverse effect: why would anyone assume they can't escape.

amanaplanacanal5y ago

It helps to counteract preconceptions and prejudices about certain groups.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse