On a “White Dudes for Harris” virtual call, it was probably fitting that “The Dude” dropped in. Actor Jeff Bridges addressed a fundraising call geared toward white men supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ and sang her praises on Monday night.
There has never been a time in history when white men focusing on their identity as white men hasn’t either started at or devolved into white supremacy. I don’t think they’re going to speed run this into a new Klan after a single virtual gathering, but there’s a good reason to consider white-focused organizing distasteful.
I understand you would think that, but it’s actually more of a reversal of harmful stereotypes “taking back my identity” kind of situation
There has never been a time in history when white men focusing on their identity as white men hasn’t either started at or devolved into white supremacy. I don’t think they’re going to speed run this into a new Klan after a single virtual gathering, but there’s a good reason to consider white-focused organizing distasteful.