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This is a performative distraction from real policy changes. Bowser has consistently been on the wrong side of BLMDC history. This is to appease white liberals while ignoring our demands. In This House We Believe BLM Love Is Love Science Is Real Shirt. Here’s a revolutionary concept: you can appreciate the move of solidarity AND still push for the changes needed. You don’t have to go “fuck this ‘performative distraction’”, more like “We appreciate this public display of solidarity, but we will not rest until the public displays turn into an actual policy for reforming and bringing accountability the police”. I understand that many see this as an empty, performative action. But jeez, painting BLACK LIVES MATTER in giant letters on the street that leads to the monument and it’s done at the behest of the mayor? That’s one HELL of empty, performative action. That counts for a lot more than a tweet or a Facebook post.

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Also, protesting itself is a performative action, since they don’t actually control policy. You still have to vote for elected officials to support your positions after you protest. In This House We Believe BLM Love Is Love Science Is Real Shirt. And protesting itself may do more harm than good. There were tons of protests of the Iraq war, and the only thing they did was get Bush reelected. I get where you’re coming from but the DC mayor’s budget had increased for traditional policing and cuts to community-based policing policies. It makes a ton of sense that Black Lives Matter as an organization would be upset with her for this. Some of her policies actively go against the message she’s now making public displays for. The problem is that is DOES distract. If you praise the action the white moderates will say, “Everyone’s coming together! Racism is solved!” and they’ll think the problems are over. If you come out against it the white moderates will say, “You’re never happy. There are no pleasing you people” and they’ll focus on that instead.

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Even saying, “Yes that’s nice but changes still need to be made” can be met with a mixture of “you’re never satisfied” responses and people focusing more on the “powerful photo” and thinking everything is solved. In This House We Believe BLM Love Is Love Science Is Real Shirt. I don’t mind the circus so long as we don’t lose sight of the need for real change. Anything that makes Trump mad makes me happy. Everything you’ve probably heard is a lie. Specifically, the most discussed “solutions” to police violence have no evidence of effectiveness. The police don’t have to “turn off” their camera. They just have to not turn them on. This is part of the reason that although body cams are good and should be pushed for, they are not the most effective policies for reducing the prevalence of police misconduct. I would say that training that varies in quality is inherently not better training. Also, training that does not alter behavior is again inherently not better training.

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