Privilege politics is reformism

Syndicated from Libcom on Mon, 2012-03-12

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<p> A critique of privilege politics, which the author sees as a demobilizing force that boils down issues of oppression into what happens between individuals. </p>

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<p> <span style="font-style:italic">This piece was written by Will, a close comrade to many members of Black Orchid Collective.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:bold">Notes on Privilege Theory<br />
Introduction: White Supremacy Lives on</span></p>
<p>It is crystal clear that white supremacy exists. It seeps through every pore in our society. It infects every social relationship. It obviously affects Occupy Wall Street. </p>

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