Bernadette
Jun 22, 2022

They are effective because they bank on trauma responses. And no, they can't be used by anyone, privilege is at the root of why they work. Marginalised people can't or won't use stuff like "making people uncomfortable" because it will take no time to get a violent reaction from privileged folk.

Sign up to discover human stories that deepen your understanding of the world.

Free

Distraction-free reading. No ads.

Organize your knowledge with lists and highlights.

Tell your story. Find your audience.

Membership

Read member-only stories

Support writers you read most

Earn money for your writing

Listen to audio narrations

Read offline with the Medium app

Bernadette
Bernadette

Written by Bernadette

Eros・OpresiónOppression・PrivilegioPrivilege・⚡・CreaciónCreation・🧘🏽‍♀️・ConexiónConnection・AdicciónAddiction・RecuperaciónRecovery・💰・🇬🇧🇲🇽・LetargoLurgy2016

Responses (1)

Write a response